Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 02:46:00. Helsinki local time = Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 5:46:00 am.
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= The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.
= The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 75%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Friday, September 16, 2016 at 7:05 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Friday, September 23, 2016 at 9:56 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 02:46:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 431.54 meters/second, 1553.5 kilometres/hour, 965.3 miles/hour or 838.8 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 14' 25.7" | 16.09 mi | West | 0° 00' 07.1" | 0.13 mi | North | 16.09 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 25' 41.7" | 965.11 mi | West | 0° 07' 00.3" | 8.03 mi | North | 964.89 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 45' 18.9" | 920.11 mi | East | 2° 18' 30.7" | 158.74 mi | North | 928.64 mi |
Locations with the Moon near zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussoro | Wed 3:46 am | 194 km | 121 miles | 105 nm |  SE |
| N'Djamena | Wed 3:46 am | 294 km | 182 miles | 158 nm |  S |
| Maiduguri | Wed 3:46 am | 387 km | 240 miles | 209 nm |  SSW |
| Maroua | Wed 3:46 am | 468 km | 291 miles | 253 nm | S |
| Damaturu | Wed 3:46 am | 477 km | 296 miles | 258 nm |  SW |
| Mongo | Wed 3:46 am | 481 km | 299 miles | 260 nm | SE |
| Faya-Largeau | Wed 3:46 am | 552 km | 343 miles | 298 nm |  NE |
| Abéché | Wed 3:46 am | 626 km | 389 miles | 338 nm |  E |
| Garoua | Wed 3:46 am | 632 km | 393 miles | 341 nm | SSW |
| Gombe | Wed 3:46 am | 654 km | 407 miles | 353 nm | SW |
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