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 = Monday, September 28, 2015 at 02:50:00.
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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: 100%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8:59 am |
| This phase | Full Moon | Monday, September 28, 2015 at 2:50 am |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 9:06 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Monday, September 28, 2015 at 02:50:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.24 meters/second, 1606.5 kilometres/hour, 998.2 miles/hour or 867.4 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' 26.1" | 16.64 mi | West | 0° 00' 11.8" | 0.23 mi | North | 16.64 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 26' 05.4" | 998.11 mi | West | 0° 11' 51.6" | 13.58 mi | North | 998.15 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 35' 42.8" | 940.05 mi | East | 4° 38' 07.2" | 318.50 mi | North | 990.60 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belém | Sun 11:50 pm | 537 km | 334 miles | 290 nm |  SW |
| Fortaleza | Sun 11:50 pm | 898 km | 558 miles | 485 nm |  SE |
| Cayenne | Sun 11:50 pm | 931 km | 578 miles | 503 nm |  WNW |
| Paramaribo | Sun 11:50 pm | 1258 km | 782 miles | 680 nm | WNW |
| Recife | Sun 11:50 pm | 1517 km | 943 miles | 819 nm | SE |
| Georgetown | Sun 10:50 pm | 1607 km | 999 miles | 868 nm | WNW |
| Salvador | Sun 11:50 pm | 1745 km | 1085 miles | 942 nm |  SSE |
| Manaus | Sun 10:50 pm | 1785 km | 1109 miles | 964 nm |  WSW |
| Brasilia | Sun 11:50 pm | 1950 km | 1211 miles | 1053 nm |  S |
| Bridgetown | Sun 10:50 pm | 2086 km | 1296 miles | 1126 nm |  NW |
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