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, May 18, 2024 at 22:18:00.
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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: 80%
| 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 Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 22:18:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 451.50 meters/second, 1625.4 kilometres/hour, 1010.0 miles/hour or 877.6 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' 36.2" | 16.83 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.2" | 0.27 mi | South | 16.83 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 36' 16.6" | 1009.83 mi | West | 0° 14' 09.9" | 16.22 mi | South | 1009.90 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 36' 06.0" | 663.90 mi | East | 5° 38' 05.5" | 387.18 mi | South | 766.86 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando de Noronha | Sat 8:18 pm | 771 km | 479 miles | 416 nm |  WSW |
| Recife | Sat 7:18 pm | 1230 km | 765 miles | 664 nm |  SW |
| Fortaleza | Sat 7:18 pm | 1426 km | 886 miles | 770 nm |  W |
| Freetown | Sat 10:18 pm | 1791 km | 1113 miles | 967 nm |  NE |
| Conakry | Sat 10:18 pm | 1823 km | 1133 miles | 984 nm | NE |
| Praia | Sat 9:18 pm | 1843 km | 1145 miles | 995 nm |  N |
| Bissau | Sat 10:18 pm | 1872 km | 1163 miles | 1011 nm | NE |
| Salvador | Sat 7:18 pm | 1877 km | 1166 miles | 1013 nm | SW |
| Monrovia | Sat 10:18 pm | 1889 km | 1173 miles | 1020 nm |  ENE |
| Banjul | Sat 10:18 pm | 1954 km | 1214 miles | 1055 nm |  NNE |
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