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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 = Sunday, December 25, 2016 at 14:22:00.

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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: 12%

Previous phaseThird QuarterWednesday, December 21, 2016 at 1:55 am
Next phaseNew MoonThursday, December 29, 2016 at 6:53 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, December 25, 2016 at 14:22:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 13° 52' South, Longitude: 77° 34' West

The ground speed is currently 436.81 meters/second, 1572.5 kilometres/hour, 977.1 miles/hour or 849.1 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' 32.7"16.28 miWest0° 00' 06.6"0.13 miSouth16.29 mi
1 hour14° 32' 48.0"976.91 miWest0° 06' 37.6"7.60 miSouth976.70 mi
24 hours11° 02' 21.6"741.41 miEast2° 21' 51.3"162.55 miSouth755.13 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
IcaSun 9:22 am199 km124 miles107 nmEast E
CallaoSun 9:22 am208 km129 miles112 nmNorth-northeast NNE
LimaSun 9:22 am208 km129 miles112 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ChankilloSun 9:22 am482 km300 miles260 nmNorth N
Machu Picchu PuebloSun 9:22 am549 km341 miles296 nmEast E
TrujilloSun 9:22 am657 km408 miles355 nmNorth-northwest NNW
ArequipaSun 9:22 am705 km438 miles381 nmEast-southeast ESE
La PazSun 10:22 am1054 km655 miles569 nmEast-southeast ESE
Rio BrancoSun 9:22 am1145 km711 miles618 nmEast-northeast ENE
GuayaquilSun 9:22 am1315 km817 miles710 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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