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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, January 31, 2025 at 11:04:00.

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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

Fraction of moon illuminated: 5%

Previous phaseNew MoonWednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:02 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, January 31, 2025 at 11:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 10° 34' South, Longitude: 42° 43' East

The ground speed is currently 440.85 meters/second, 1587.0 kilometres/hour, 986.1 miles/hour or 856.9 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' 29.8"16.43 miWest0° 00' 16.0"0.31 miNorth16.44 mi
1 hour14° 29' 55.4"985.91 miWest0° 16' 08.1"18.49 miNorth986.51 mi
24 hours11° 51' 26.4"806.32 miEast6° 40' 21.7"458.54 miNorth933.57 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
MoroniFri 2:04 pm138 km86 miles75 nmSouth-southeast SSE
FomboniFri 2:04 pm221 km137 miles119 nmSouth-southeast SSE
MutsamuduFri 2:04 pm255 km158 miles138 nmSoutheast SE
PembaFri 1:04 pm358 km223 miles193 nmSouthwest SW
MamoudzouFri 2:04 pm368 km228 miles198 nmSoutheast SE
Dar es SalaamFri 2:04 pm560 km348 miles303 nmNorthwest NW
Zanzibar CityFri 2:04 pm623 km387 miles336 nmNorthwest NW
NampulaFri 1:04 pm628 km390 miles339 nmSouthwest SW
MombasaFri 2:04 pm795 km494 miles429 nmNorth-northwest NNW
DodomaFri 2:04 pm909 km565 miles491 nmWest-northwest WNW

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