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 = Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 07:44:00.
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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: 83%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 07:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 450.58 meters/second, 1622.1 kilometres/hour, 1007.9 miles/hour or 875.9 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' 36.0" | 16.80 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.0" | 0.27 mi | South | 16.80 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 36' 04.7" | 1007.76 mi | West | 0° 14' 07.4" | 16.17 mi | South | 1007.75 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 43' 46.5" | 671.53 mi | East | 5° 35' 05.6" | 383.78 mi | South | 770.65 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawaki | Sun 8:44 pm | 787 km | 489 miles | 425 nm |  W |
| Kanton Island | Sun 8:44 pm | 901 km | 560 miles | 486 nm | W |
| Kiritimati | Sun 9:44 pm | 940 km | 584 miles | 508 nm |  NE |
| Fakaofo | Sun 8:44 pm | 1038 km | 645 miles | 561 nm |  SW |
| Apia | Sun 8:44 pm | 1425 km | 885 miles | 769 nm | SW |
| Baker Island | Sat 7:44 pm | 1496 km | 930 miles | 808 nm |  WNW |
| Alofi | Sat 8:44 pm | 1820 km | 1131 miles | 983 nm |  SSW |
| Funafuti | Sun 7:44 pm | 1970 km | 1224 miles | 1064 nm |  WSW |
| Rarotonga | Sat 9:44 pm | 1973 km | 1226 miles | 1065 nm |  SSE |
| Papeete | Sat 9:44 pm | 2159 km | 1342 miles | 1166 nm |  SE |
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