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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 = Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 10:54:00.

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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

The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth

Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%

Previous phaseThird QuarterTuesday, 21 January 2025, 20:30
Next phaseNew MoonWednesday, 29 January 2025, 12:35

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 10:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 21° 48' South, Longitude: 19° 57' East

The ground speed is currently 415.09 meters/second, 1494.3 kilometres/hour, 928.5 miles/hour or 806.9 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' 27.0"24.90 kmWest0° 00' 11.2"0.35 kmNorth24.91 km
1 hour14° 27' 01.7"1493.69 kmWest0° 11' 21.1"20.95 kmNorth1494.82 km
24 hours12° 53' 24.9"1332.52 kmEast5° 06' 48.6"566.04 kmNorth1467.84 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
GhanziWed 12:54176 km110 miles95 nmEast E
WindhoekWed 12:54308 km191 miles166 nmWest-southwest WSW
MaunWed 12:54413 km257 miles223 nmEast-northeast ENE
RunduWed 12:54431 km268 miles233 nmNorth N
TsabongWed 12:54530 km329 miles286 nmSouth-southeast SSE
SwakopmundWed 12:54567 km352 miles306 nmWest W
Walvis BayWed 12:54575 km357 miles310 nmWest-southwest WSW
MolepololeWed 12:54639 km397 miles345 nmEast-southeast ESE
KanyeWed 12:54655 km407 miles353 nmSoutheast SE
GaboroneWed 12:54688 km427 miles371 nmEast-southeast ESE

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