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 8, 2024 at 02:44:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
| Next phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 02:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 420.45 meters/second, 1513.6 kilometres/hour, 940.5 miles/hour or 817.3 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' 26.4" | 15.67 mi | West | 0° 00' 13.0" | 0.25 mi | North | 15.68 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 26' 25.2" | 940.08 mi | West | 0° 12' 54.2" | 14.79 mi | North | 939.56 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 44' 44.4" | 894.88 mi | East | 4° 30' 23.3" | 310.07 mi | North | 934.19 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagåtña | Wed 12:44 pm | 1087 km | 675 miles | 587 nm |  SE |
| Ngerulmud | Wed 11:44 am | 1380 km | 857 miles | 745 nm |  S |
| Kumamoto | Wed 11:44 am | 1571 km | 976 miles | 848 nm |  NNW |
| Hamamatsu | Wed 11:44 am | 1658 km | 1030 miles | 895 nm |  N |
| Osaka | Wed 11:44 am | 1659 km | 1031 miles | 896 nm | N |
| Fukuoka | Wed 11:44 am | 1663 km | 1033 miles | 898 nm | NNW |
| Kobe | Wed 11:44 am | 1663 km | 1033 miles | 898 nm | N |
| Kitakyushu | Wed 11:44 am | 1675 km | 1041 miles | 905 nm | NNW |
| Taipei | Wed 10:44 am | 1689 km | 1050 miles | 912 nm |  WNW |
| Shizuoka | Wed 11:44 am | 1692 km | 1051 miles | 914 nm | N |
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