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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, January 29, 2025 at 12:35:58.

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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%

This phaseNew MoonWednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:02 am
Next phaseFull MoonWednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:53 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:35:58 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 21° 29' South, Longitude: 4° 37' West

The ground speed is currently 416.07 meters/second, 1497.8 kilometres/hour, 930.7 miles/hour or 808.8 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"15.51 miWest0° 00' 11.5"0.22 miNorth15.51 mi
1 hour14° 27' 08.1"930.33 miWest0° 11' 34.8"13.28 miNorth931.04 mi
24 hours12° 50' 46.3"827.00 miEast5° 11' 37.0"357.22 miNorth913.24 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
JamestownWed 12:35 pm626 km389 miles338 nmNorth N
WindhoekWed 2:35 pm2241 km1392 miles1210 nmEast E
LuandaWed 1:35 pm2370 km1472 miles1280 nmEast-northeast ENE
Cape TownWed 2:35 pm2648 km1645 miles1430 nmSoutheast SE
São ToméWed 12:35 pm2710 km1684 miles1464 nmNorth-northeast NNE
LibrevilleWed 1:35 pm2862 km1779 miles1546 nmNortheast NE
KinshasaWed 1:35 pm2870 km1783 miles1550 nmNortheast NE
BrazzavilleWed 1:35 pm2872 km1785 miles1551 nmNortheast NE
AbidjanWed 12:35 pm2965 km1842 miles1601 nmNorth N
AccraWed 12:35 pm3028 km1881 miles1635 nmNorth N

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