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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 = Friday, May 13, 2016 at 3:54:00 PM.

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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: 50%

Previous phaseNew MoonFriday, May 6, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Next phaseFirst QuarterFriday, May 13, 2016 at 5:04 PM

Position of the Moon

On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 15:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 11° 45' North, Longitude: 33° 60' East

The ground speed is currently 439.75 meters/second, 1583.1 kilometres/hour, 983.7 miles/hour or 854.8 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' 31.3"16.39 miWest0° 00' 07.7"0.15 miSouth16.39 mi
1 hour14° 31' 23.3"983.57 miWest0° 07' 47.7"8.93 miSouth983.84 mi
24 hours11° 10' 25.9"756.78 miEast3° 18' 27.2"227.32 miSouth794.11 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

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LocationLocal timeDistanceDirection
KostiFri 6:54 PM213 km133 miles115 nmNorthwest NW
MalakalFri 6:54 PM354 km220 miles191 nmSouthwest SW
Bahir DarFri 6:54 PM370 km230 miles200 nmEast E
GondarFri 6:54 PM390 km242 miles211 nmEast-northeast ENE
NekemteFri 6:54 PM406 km252 miles219 nmSoutheast SE
Al-UbayyidFri 6:54 PM440 km274 miles238 nmWest-northwest WNW
KhartoumFri 6:54 PM455 km283 miles246 nmNorth-northwest NNW
TeseneyFri 6:54 PM471 km293 miles254 nmNortheast NE
KassalaFri 6:54 PM486 km302 miles262 nmNorth-northeast NNE
JimmaFri 6:54 PM548 km341 miles296 nmSoutheast SE

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