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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 = Monday, July 14, 2014 at 14:30:00. Las Vegas local time = Monday, July 14, 2014 at 7:30:00 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: 93%

Previous phaseFull MoonSaturday, July 12, 2014 at 11:24 am
Next phaseThird QuarterSaturday, July 19, 2014 at 2:08 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, July 14, 2014 at 14:30:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 53' South, Longitude: 173° 24' East

The ground speed is currently 439.68 meters/second, 1582.9 kilometres/hour, 983.5 miles/hour or 854.7 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' 25.7"16.39 miWest0° 00' 10.5"0.20 miNorth16.39 mi
1 hour14° 25' 51.2"983.43 miWest0° 10' 33.5"12.09 miNorth983.76 mi
24 hours346° 36' 43.2"912.36 miWest4° 26' 19.7"305.04 miNorth966.95 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
FunafutiTue 2:30 am654 km407 miles353 nmEast-northeast ENE
LuganvilleTue 1:30 am920 km572 miles497 nmSouthwest SW
LautokaTue 2:30 am961 km597 miles519 nmSouth-southeast SSE
TabiteueaTue 2:30 am971 km603 miles524 nmNorth N
LabasaTue 2:30 am972 km604 miles525 nmSoutheast SE
NadiTue 2:30 am978 km608 miles528 nmSouth-southeast SSE
Port VilaTue 1:30 am1029 km640 miles556 nmSouth-southwest SSW
SuvaTue 2:30 am1063 km660 miles574 nmSouth-southeast SSE
TarawaTue 2:30 am1249 km776 miles675 nmNorth N
YarenTue 2:30 am1257 km781 miles679 nmNorthwest NW

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