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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, August 26, 2019 at 18:04:00. Tromsø local time = Monday, August 26, 2019 at 8:04:00 pm.

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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: 19%

Previous phaseThird QuarterFriday, August 23, 2019 at 2:56 pm
Next phaseNew MoonFriday, August 30, 2019 at 10:37 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, August 26, 2019 at 18:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 22° 28' North, Longitude: 142° 33' West

The ground speed is currently 411.76 meters/second, 1482.3 kilometres/hour, 921.1 miles/hour or 800.4 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' 24.1"15.35 miWest0° 00' 00.0"0.00 miSouth15.35 mi
1 hour14° 24' 09.7"920.69 miWest0° 00' 06.5"0.13 miSouth920.70 mi
24 hours14° 30' 51.7"927.83 miEast0° 45' 16.9"51.93 miSouth931.77 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
HonoluluMon 8:04 am1586 km985 miles856 nmWest W
San Francisco *Mon 11:04 am2567 km1595 miles1386 nmNortheast NE
San Jose *Mon 11:04 am2577 km1602 miles1392 nmNortheast NE
Los Angeles *Mon 11:04 am2698 km1676 miles1457 nmNortheast NE
KiritimatiTue 8:04 am2784 km1730 miles1503 nmSouthwest SW
Las Vegas *Mon 11:04 am3046 km1893 miles1645 nmNortheast NE
PhoenixMon 11:04 am3221 km2002 miles1739 nmEast-northeast ENE
HermosilloMon 11:04 am3242 km2015 miles1751 nmEast-northeast ENE
Seattle *Mon 11:04 am3322 km2064 miles1794 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Vancouver *Mon 11:04 am3431 km2132 miles1853 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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