Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 09:02:00.
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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).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 2%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:48 pm |
| Next phase | New Moon | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7:51 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 09:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 397.65 meters/second, 1431.5 kilometres/hour, 889.5 miles/hour or 773.0 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' 28.2" | 14.82 mi | West | 0° 00' 04.0" | 0.08 mi | North | 14.83 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 21.1" | 889.01 mi | West | 0° 04' 01.9" | 4.63 mi | North | 889.29 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 31' 34.9" | 769.57 mi | East | 2° 14' 49.3" | 154.69 mi | North | 792.38 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secunda | Sat 11:02 am | 114 km | 71 miles | 61 nm |  NNW |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Sat 11:02 am | 160 km | 100 miles | 87 nm |  SW |
| Mbabane | Sat 11:02 am | 177 km | 110 miles | 96 nm |  NE |
| Manzini | Sat 11:02 am | 184 km | 115 miles | 100 nm |  ENE |
| Benoni | Sat 11:02 am | 199 km | 124 miles | 107 nm |  NW |
| Vereeniging | Sat 11:02 am | 200 km | 124 miles | 108 nm |  WNW |
| Meyerton | Sat 11:02 am | 200 km | 124 miles | 108 nm | WNW |
| Johannesburg | Sat 11:02 am | 219 km | 136 miles | 118 nm | NW |
| Big Bend | Sat 11:02 am | 221 km | 137 miles | 119 nm | ENE |
| Eshowe | Sat 11:02 am | 233 km | 145 miles | 126 nm |  SE |
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