Day and Night World Map
The map shows day and night on Earth and the positions of the Sun (subsolar point) and the Moon (sublunar point) right now.
UTC time = Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:04:43.
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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).
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Position of the Sun: Subsolar Point
On Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:04:43 UTC the Sun is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 463.92 meters/second, 1670.1 kilometres/hour, 1037.8 miles/hour or 901.8 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Sun compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 15' 00.1" | 17.30 mi | West | 0° 00' 01.0" | 0.02 mi | North | 17.30 mi |
| 1 hour | 15° 00' 11.0" | 1037.75 mi | West | 0° 00' 59.2" | 1.13 mi | North | 1037.75 mi |
| 24 hours | 0° 04' 27.6" | 5.14 mi | West | 0° 23' 41.7" | 27.14 mi | North | 27.62 mi |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:04:43 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 428.79 meters/second, 1543.6 kilometres/hour, 959.2 miles/hour or 833.5 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' 27.9" | 15.98 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.3" | 0.27 mi | North | 15.99 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 27' 50.3" | 958.77 mi | West | 0° 14' 15.1" | 16.34 mi | North | 958.31 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 18' 09.1" | 881.81 mi | East | 5° 12' 05.2" | 357.77 mi | North | 939.38 mi |
Locations With the Sun Near Its Zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with Sun near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra | Sat 12:04 pm | 581 km | 361 miles | 314 nm |
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| Lomé | Sat 12:04 pm | 642 km | 399 miles | 347 nm |
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| São Tomé | Sat 12:04 pm | 681 km | 423 miles | 368 nm |
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| Cotonou | Sat 1:04 pm | 696 km | 432 miles | 376 nm |
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| Porto Novo | Sat 1:04 pm | 714 km | 444 miles | 386 nm |
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| Lagos | Sat 1:04 pm | 740 km | 460 miles | 400 nm |
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| Kumasi | Sat 12:04 pm | 744 km | 462 miles | 402 nm |
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| Abidjan | Sat 12:04 pm | 753 km | 468 miles | 406 nm |
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| Santo António (Príncipe) | Sat 12:04 pm | 771 km | 479 miles | 416 nm |
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| Atakpamé | Sat 12:04 pm | 795 km | 494 miles | 429 nm |
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