Day and Night World Map
The map shows day and night on Earth and the positions of the Sun (subsolar point) and the Moon (sublunar point) right now.
UTC time = Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 19:38:00. UTC local time = Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 19:38:00.
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
= 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).
= Civil Twilight (lightest shade)
= Nautical Twilight
= Astronomical Twilight
= Night, no twilight (darkest shade)
Position of the Sun: Subsolar Point
On Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 19:38:00 UTC the Sun is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 426.08 meters/second, 1533.9 kilometres/hour, 953.1 miles/hour or 828.2 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Sun 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' 59.7" | 25.56 km | West | 0° 00' 00.1" | 0.00 km | North | 25.56 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 59' 41.6" | 1533.20 km | West | 0° 00' 07.0" | 0.21 km | North | 1533.21 km |
| 24 hours | 0° 07' 20.9" | 12.53 km | East | 0° 03' 00.9" | 5.56 km | North | 13.71 km |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 19:38:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 436.29 meters/second, 1570.6 kilometres/hour, 975.9 miles/hour or 848.1 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' 28.9" | 26.17 km | West | 0° 00' 14.6" | 0.45 km | North | 26.18 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 01.4" | 1570.28 km | West | 0° 14' 46.0" | 27.23 km | North | 1571.29 km |
| 24 hours | 11° 57' 05.1" | 1295.79 km | East | 6° 05' 35.0" | 673.95 km | North | 1472.57 km |
Locations With the Sun Near Its Zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with Sun near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island * | Tue 14:38 | 645 km | 401 miles | 348 nm |  SE |
| Adamstown | Tue 11:38 | 1626 km | 1011 miles | 878 nm |  W |
| Galapagos Islands | Tue 13:38 | 3634 km | 2258 miles | 1962 nm |  NE |
| Papeete | Tue 09:38 | 3736 km | 2321 miles | 2017 nm | W |
| Lima | Tue 14:38 | 4121 km | 2560 miles | 2225 nm |  E |
| Santiago * | Tue 16:38 | 4381 km | 2722 miles | 2365 nm |  ESE |
| Quito | Tue 14:38 | 4626 km | 2874 miles | 2498 nm |  ENE |
| Rarotonga | Tue 09:38 | 4684 km | 2910 miles | 2529 nm | W |
| La Paz | Tue 15:38 | 4863 km | 3022 miles | 2626 nm | E |
| San Salvador | Tue 13:38 | 4916 km | 3055 miles | 2655 nm | NE |
Astronomy News
Astronomy Calculators
- Seasons Calculator – Solstices & Equinoxes
- Moon Calculator – Find times for moonrise, moonset and more.
- Moon Phase Calendar – Calculate moon phases for any year
- Sunrise Calculator – Find times for sunrise, sunset and more.
More Information
- September Equinox
- December Solstice
- March Equinox
- June Solstice
- The moments when 99% of people see sunlight at the same time
Related Time Zone Tools
- Personal World Clock
- Meeting Planner – The best times for your meeting across time zones
- Event Time Announcer – Show local times worldwide for your event.