Home   Sun, Moon & Space   Moon Light World Map

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 = Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 14:40:00. Islamabad local time = Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7:40:00 pm.

Jump to: -4 weeks | -1 day | -12 hours | -6 hours | -1 hour | -10 minutes | Now | +10 minutes | +1 hour | +6 hours | +12 hours | +1 day | +4 weeks

March equinox | June solstice | September equinox | December solstice

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).

View Day and Night Map

Find the Moon at Another Time in a Location

 / 
 / 
 : 
 : 

Start typing name of city

Moon phase

The Moon is so close to the Sun that it hard to see from earth.

Fraction of moon illuminated: 1%

Previous phaseNew MoonTuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5:23 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, March 29, 2023 at 2:32 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 14:40:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 3° 40' North, Longitude: 26° 37' West

The ground speed is currently 447.91 meters/second, 1612.5 kilometres/hour, 1001.9 miles/hour or 870.7 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' 30.6"16.70 miWest0° 00' 16.5"0.32 miNorth16.70 mi
1 hour14° 30' 43.5"1001.76 miWest0° 16' 34.7"18.99 miNorth1001.78 mi
24 hours11° 41' 41.5"807.29 miEast6° 24' 53.4"440.82 miNorth915.79 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
PraiaWed 1:40 pm1290 km802 miles697 nmNorth-northeast NNE
BissauWed 2:40 pm1517 km943 miles819 nmNortheast NE
BanjulWed 2:40 pm1546 km961 miles835 nmNortheast NE
FortalezaWed 11:40 am1556 km967 miles840 nmWest-southwest WSW
ConakryWed 2:40 pm1567 km973 miles846 nmEast-northeast ENE
FreetownWed 2:40 pm1575 km978 miles850 nmEast-northeast ENE
DakarWed 2:40 pm1581 km982 miles854 nmNortheast NE
RecifeWed 11:40 am1589 km987 miles858 nmSouthwest SW
MonroviaWed 2:40 pm1778 km1105 miles960 nmEast E
NouakchottWed 2:40 pm1972 km1226 miles1065 nmNortheast NE

Astronomy News

Astronomy Calculators

More Information

Related Time Zone Tools