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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, February 4, 2026 at 04:07:17.

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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: 94%

Previous phase Full Moon Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 10:09 pm
Next phase Third Quarter Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:43 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 04:07:17 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 5° 54'  North , Longitude: 31° 08'  West

The ground speed is currently 447.48 meters/second, 1610.9 kilometres/hour, 1001.0 miles/hour or 869.8 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' 32.6" 16.68 mi West 0° 00' 15.5" 0.30 mi South 16.68 mi
1 hour 14° 32' 45.3" 1000.83 mi West 0° 15' 36.7" 17.88 mi South 1001.22 mi
24 hours 10° 39' 07.4" 732.92 mi East 6° 13' 57.3" 428.24 mi South 851.16 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
Praia Wed 3:07 am 1300 km 808 miles 702 nm Northeast NE
Fortaleza Wed 1:07 am 1345 km 836 miles 726 nm Southwest SW
Recife Wed 1:07 am 1599 km 994 miles 864 nm South-southwest SSW
Dakar Wed 4:07 am 1785 km 1109 miles 964 nm Northeast NE
Banjul Wed 4:07 am 1801 km 1119 miles 973 nm East-northeast ENE
Bissau Wed 4:07 am 1832 km 1138 miles 989 nm East-northeast ENE
Conakry Wed 4:07 am 1962 km 1219 miles 1060 nm East-northeast ENE
Freetown Wed 4:07 am 1997 km 1241 miles 1078 nm East E
Belém Wed 1:07 am 2092 km 1300 miles 1129 nm West-southwest WSW
Nouakchott Wed 4:07 am 2128 km 1322 miles 1149 nm Northeast NE

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