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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, June 3, 2023 at 21:26:00.

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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: 100%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, May 27, 2023 at 3:22 pm
Next phaseFull MoonSunday, June 4, 2023 at 3:41 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 21:26:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 24° 54' South, Longitude: 33° 50' East

The ground speed is currently 404.33 meters/second, 1455.6 kilometres/hour, 904.5 miles/hour or 786.0 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' 24.3"15.07 miWest0° 00' 08.0"0.15 miSouth15.07 mi
1 hour14° 24' 17.7"903.93 miWest0° 07' 53.0"9.04 miSouth903.50 mi
24 hours14° 45' 05.9"925.67 miEast2° 22' 36.7"163.63 miSouth930.95 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
MaputoSat 11:26 pm174 km108 miles94 nmSouthwest SW
Big BendSat 11:26 pm284 km177 miles153 nmSouthwest SW
NelspruitSat 11:26 pm295 km183 miles159 nmWest-southwest WSW
ManziniSat 11:26 pm304 km189 miles164 nmSouthwest SW
MbabaneSat 11:26 pm314 km195 miles169 nmWest-southwest WSW
PolokwaneSat 11:26 pm458 km284 miles247 nmWest-northwest WNW
BeiraSat 11:26 pm570 km354 miles308 nmNorth N
PretoriaSat 11:26 pm577 km358 miles311 nmWest W
JohannesburgSat 11:26 pm600 km373 miles324 nmWest-southwest WSW
MasvingoSat 11:26 pm617 km383 miles333 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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