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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 = Friday, November 7, 2014 at 01:00:00. Phoenix local time = Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 6:00:00 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: 100%

Previous phaseFull MoonThursday, November 6, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterFriday, November 14, 2014 at 3:15 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, November 7, 2014 at 01:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 14° 20' North, Longitude: 16° 60' West

The ground speed is currently 433.29 meters/second, 1559.8 kilometres/hour, 969.2 miles/hour or 842.2 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' 27.5"16.15 miWest0° 00' 07.1"0.14 miNorth16.15 mi
1 hour14° 27' 33.1"969.04 miWest0° 07' 05.6"8.13 miNorth968.81 mi
24 hours12° 59' 18.6"870.50 miEast2° 23' 47.9"164.79 miNorth881.13 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
ThièsFri 1:00 am51 km32 miles28 nmNorth N
DakarFri 1:00 am59 km37 miles32 nmNorthwest NW
SerekundaFri 1:00 am105 km66 miles57 nmSouth-southeast SSE
BanjulFri 1:00 am109 km68 miles59 nmSouth-southeast SSE
ToubaFri 1:00 am134 km83 miles72 nmEast-northeast ENE
FarafenniFri 1:00 am174 km108 miles94 nmEast-southeast ESE
Saint-LouisFri 1:00 am194 km121 miles105 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ZiguinchorFri 1:00 am211 km131 miles114 nmSouth-southeast SSE
RossoFri 1:00 am272 km169 miles147 nmNorth-northeast NNE
BissauFri 1:00 am314 km195 miles170 nmSouth-southeast SSE

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