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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 = Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 15:54:00.

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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: 67%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, October 13, 2021 at 3:25 am
Next phaseFull MoonWednesday, October 20, 2021 at 2:56 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 15:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 22° 08' South, Longitude: 52° 46' East

The ground speed is currently 414.22 meters/second, 1491.2 kilometres/hour, 926.6 miles/hour or 805.2 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' 27.2"15.44 miWest0° 00' 08.4"0.16 miNorth15.44 mi
1 hour14° 27' 17.3"926.24 miWest0° 08' 25.9"9.67 miNorth926.75 mi
24 hours12° 38' 09.7"809.77 miEast3° 52' 04.0"266.07 miNorth862.26 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Saint-PaulThu 7:54 pm287 km178 miles155 nmEast-northeast ENE
Saint-PierreThu 7:54 pm293 km182 miles158 nmEast-northeast ENE
Saint-DenisThu 7:54 pm310 km193 miles168 nmEast-northeast ENE
Port LouisThu 7:54 pm537 km334 miles290 nmEast-northeast ENE
ToamasinaThu 6:54 pm565 km351 miles305 nmNorthwest NW
FianarantsoaThu 6:54 pm593 km369 miles320 nmWest W
AntsirabeThu 6:54 pm648 km403 miles350 nmWest-northwest WNW
AntananarivoThu 6:54 pm654 km406 miles353 nmWest-northwest WNW
ToliaraThu 6:54 pm945 km587 miles510 nmWest W
MoroniThu 6:54 pm1536 km955 miles829 nmNorthwest NW

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