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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 = Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 14:58:00.

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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: 100%

Previous phaseFull MoonSaturday, December 10, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterSunday, December 18, 2011 at 12:47 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 14:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 22° 33' North, Longitude: 133° 53' East

The ground speed is currently 413.77 meters/second, 1489.6 kilometres/hour, 925.6 miles/hour or 804.3 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' 28.8"15.43 miWest0° 00' 00.2"0.00 miSouth15.43 mi
1 hour14° 28' 54.2"925.20 miWest0° 00' 12.8"0.25 miSouth925.22 mi
24 hours12° 29' 36.2"798.26 miEast0° 37' 26.9"42.95 miSouth801.19 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KagoshimaSat 11:58 pm1054 km655 miles569 nmNorth-northwest NNW
KumamotoSat 11:58 pm1178 km732 miles636 nmNorth-northwest NNW
MatsuyamaSat 11:58 pm1256 km780 miles678 nmNorth N
FukuokaSat 11:58 pm1270 km789 miles686 nmNorth-northwest NNW
KitakyushuSat 11:58 pm1289 km801 miles696 nmNorth-northwest NNW
TaipeiSat 10:58 pm1290 km801 miles696 nmWest-northwest WNW
HiroshimaSat 11:58 pm1320 km820 miles713 nmNorth N
KobeSat 11:58 pm1352 km840 miles730 nmNorth N
OsakaSat 11:58 pm1354 km841 miles731 nmNorth N
HimejiSat 11:58 pm1363 km847 miles736 nmNorth N

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