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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 19:12:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 52%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, January 28, 2023 at 3:18 pm
Next phaseFull MoonSunday, February 5, 2023 at 6:28 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 19:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 15° 06' North, Longitude: 17° 46' West

The ground speed is currently 434.00 meters/second, 1562.4 kilometres/hour, 970.8 miles/hour or 843.6 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 32.0"16.18 miWest0° 00' 12.6"0.24 miNorth16.18 mi
1 hour14° 31' 57.3"970.54 miWest0° 12' 37.8"14.48 miNorth970.17 mi
24 hours11° 21' 14.5"758.32 miEast4° 38' 29.3"319.20 miNorth814.33 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
DakarSat 7:12 pm60 km37 miles32 nmSoutheast SE
ThièsSat 7:12 pm96 km60 miles52 nmEast-southeast ESE
Saint-LouisSat 7:12 pm169 km105 miles91 nmNortheast NE
ToubaSat 7:12 pm205 km127 miles111 nmEast E
SerekundaSat 7:12 pm218 km136 miles118 nmSouth-southeast SSE
BanjulSat 7:12 pm224 km139 miles121 nmSoutheast SE
RossoSat 7:12 pm262 km162 miles141 nmNortheast NE
FarafenniSat 7:12 pm289 km180 miles156 nmSoutheast SE
ZiguinchorSat 7:12 pm323 km201 miles175 nmSouth-southeast SSE
NouakchottSat 7:12 pm381 km237 miles206 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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