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 = Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 01:44:00.
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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: 68%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 5:12 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 01:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 420.69 meters/second, 1514.5 kilometres/hour, 941.1 miles/hour or 817.8 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' 27.9" | 15.68 mi | West | 0° 00' 12.2" | 0.23 mi | North | 15.68 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 27' 55.7" | 940.71 mi | West | 0° 12' 19.9" | 14.14 mi | North | 941.42 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 30' 21.1" | 813.34 mi | East | 5° 25' 05.1" | 372.59 mi | North | 906.09 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antsirabe | Wed 4:44 am | 44 km | 28 miles | 24 nm |  W |
| Antananarivo | Wed 4:44 am | 114 km | 71 miles | 61 nm |  N |
| Fianarantsoa | Wed 4:44 am | 172 km | 107 miles | 93 nm |  SSW |
| Toamasina | Wed 4:44 am | 285 km | 177 miles | 154 nm |  NE |
| Mahajanga | Wed 4:44 am | 481 km | 299 miles | 260 nm |  NNW |
| Toliara | Wed 4:44 am | 544 km | 338 miles | 294 nm |  SW |
| Saint-Paul | Wed 5:44 am | 825 km | 512 miles | 445 nm |  E |
| Mamoudzou | Wed 4:44 am | 826 km | 514 miles | 446 nm | NNW |
| Saint-Denis | Wed 5:44 am | 842 km | 523 miles | 454 nm | E |
| Saint-Pierre | Wed 5:44 am | 851 km | 529 miles | 459 nm |  ESE |
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