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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 = Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 20:58:00.

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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: 100%

Previous phaseFull MoonThursday, August 15, 2019 at 12:29 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterFriday, August 23, 2019 at 2:56 pm

Position of the Moon

On Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 20:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 15° 44' South, Longitude: 51° 30' East

The ground speed is currently 433.08 meters/second, 1559.1 kilometres/hour, 968.8 miles/hour or 841.8 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' 32.7"16.15 miWest0° 00' 08.2"0.16 miNorth16.15 mi
1 hour14° 32' 48.8"968.56 miWest0° 08' 18.9"9.53 miNorth968.93 mi
24 hours10° 40' 07.7"710.41 miEast3° 35' 53.7"247.37 miNorth757.71 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
ToamasinaThu 11:58 pm349 km217 miles188 nmSouthwest SW
AntsirananaThu 11:58 pm451 km280 miles244 nmNorth-northwest NNW
AntananarivoThu 11:58 pm550 km342 miles297 nmSouthwest SW
MahajangaThu 11:58 pm557 km346 miles301 nmWest W
AntsirabeThu 11:58 pm659 km409 miles356 nmSouthwest SW
Saint-DenisFri 12:58 am706 km438 miles381 nmSoutheast SE
Saint-PaulFri 12:58 am706 km439 miles381 nmSouth-southeast SSE
Saint-PierreFri 12:58 am749 km465 miles404 nmSouth-southeast SSE
MamoutzouThu 11:58 pm752 km467 miles406 nmWest-northwest WNW
Port LouisFri 12:58 am802 km498 miles433 nmSoutheast SE
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