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 = Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 15:02:00.
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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).
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Position of the Sun: Subsolar Point
On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 15:02:00 UTC the Sun is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 434.67 meters/second, 1564.8 kilometres/hour, 972.3 miles/hour or 844.9 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° 14' 59.7" | 16.21 mi | West | 0° 00' 00.5" | 0.01 mi | North | 16.21 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 59' 48.2" | 971.99 mi | West | 0° 00' 31.0" | 0.59 mi | North | 972.02 mi |
| 24 hours | 0° 04' 37.8" | 5.00 mi | East | 0° 12' 34.8" | 14.42 mi | North | 15.27 mi |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 15:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 408.36 meters/second, 1470.1 kilometres/hour, 913.5 miles/hour or 793.8 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' 29.3" | 15.22 mi | West | 0° 00' 08.0" | 0.15 mi | North | 15.22 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 25.1" | 913.04 mi | West | 0° 08' 03.3" | 9.24 mi | North | 913.57 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 59' 55.9" | 756.17 mi | East | 3° 46' 03.3" | 259.24 mi | North | 809.42 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipatinga | Sun 12:02 pm | 114 km | 71 miles | 62 nm |  NNE |
| Belo Horizonte | Sun 12:02 pm | 125 km | 78 miles | 68 nm |  WNW |
| Juiz de Fora | Sun 12:02 pm | 153 km | 95 miles | 82 nm |  SSW |
| Governador Valadares | Sun 12:02 pm | 203 km | 126 miles | 109 nm | NNE |
| Campos | Sun 12:02 pm | 216 km | 134 miles | 117 nm |  SE |
| ±Ê±ð³Ù°ùó±è´Ç±ô¾±²õ | Sun 12:02 pm | 230 km | 143 miles | 124 nm |  S |
| ²Ñ²¹³¦²¹Ã© | Sun 12:02 pm | 243 km | 151 miles | 131 nm |  SSE |
| ±·¾±³Ù±ð°ùó¾± | Sun 12:02 pm | 270 km | 168 miles | 146 nm | S |
| ³Õ¾±³Ùó°ù¾±²¹ | Sun 12:02 pm | 270 km | 168 miles | 146 nm |  E |
| Rio de Janeiro | Sun 12:02 pm | 280 km | 174 miles | 151 nm | S |
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