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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, August 12, 2016 at 1:22:00 AM.

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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: 62%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, August 10, 2016 at 6:23 PM
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, August 18, 2016 at 9:28 AM

Position of the Moon

On Friday, August 12, 2016 at 01:22:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 15° 51' South, Longitude: 98° 27' West

The ground speed is currently 432.30 meters/second, 1556.3 kilometres/hour, 967.0 miles/hour or 840.3 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' 31.6"16.12 miWest0° 00' 05.0"0.10 miSouth16.12 mi
1 hour14° 31' 41.6"966.79 miWest0° 04' 59.0"5.71 miSouth966.61 mi
24 hours11° 31' 33.4"767.06 miEast1° 39' 17.8"113.80 miSouth772.24 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
Easter IslandThu 7:22 PM1678 km1043 miles906 nmSouthwest SW
Galapagos IslandsThu 7:22 PM1917 km1191 miles1035 nmNorth-northeast NNE
LimaThu 8:22 PM2350 km1460 miles1269 nmEast E
GuayaquilThu 8:22 PM2532 km1573 miles1367 nmNortheast NE
QuitoThu 8:22 PM2790 km1733 miles1506 nmNortheast NE
La PazThu 9:22 PM3240 km2013 miles1749 nmEast E
San JoseThu 7:22 PM3261 km2026 miles1761 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ManaguaThu 7:22 PM3374 km2097 miles1822 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Rio BrancoThu 8:22 PM3382 km2102 miles1826 nmEast E
SantiagoThu 9:22 PM3404 km2115 miles1838 nmSoutheast SE

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