Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 11:34:00.
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= 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).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 100%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 7:46 pm |
| This phase | Full Moon | Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 11:34 am |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 10:13 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 11:34:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 18° 11' North, Longitude: 172° 00' West
The ground speed is currently 423.40 meters/second, 1524.2 kilometres/hour, 947.1 miles/hour or 823.0 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' 24.5" | 15.79 mi | West | 0° 00' 03.3" | 0.06 mi | South | 15.79 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 24' 30.0" | 946.90 mi | West | 0° 03' 26.1" | 3.94 mi | South | 947.06 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 54' 59.5" | 914.59 mi | East | 1° 53' 56.2" | 130.59 mi | South | 928.61 mi |
Locations with the Moon near zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Atoll | Thu 1:34 am | 308 km | 192 miles | 166 nm |  ESE |
| Midway | Thu 12:34 am | 1238 km | 769 miles | 669 nm |  NNW |
| Honolulu | Thu 1:34 am | 1522 km | 946 miles | 822 nm |  ENE |
| Baker Island | Wed 11:34 pm | 2050 km | 1274 miles | 1107 nm |  SSW |
| Majuro | Thu 11:34 pm | 2180 km | 1355 miles | 1177 nm |  WSW |
| Wake Island | Thu 11:34 pm | 2253 km | 1400 miles | 1217 nm |  W |
| Kiritimati | Fri 1:34 am | 2414 km | 1500 miles | 1303 nm |  SE |
| Tarawa | Thu 11:34 pm | 2475 km | 1538 miles | 1337 nm |  SW |
| Fakaofo | Fri 12:34 am | 3049 km | 1894 miles | 1646 nm |  S |
| Yaren | Thu 11:34 pm | 3101 km | 1927 miles | 1674 nm | SW |
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