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 19:58:00.
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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: 87%
| 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 19:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 448.32 meters/second, 1614.0 kilometres/hour, 1002.9 miles/hour or 871.5 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' 35.6" | 16.71 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.0" | 0.27 mi | South | 16.71 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 35' 40.3" | 1002.69 mi | West | 0° 13' 58.0" | 16.00 mi | South | 1002.57 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 57' 15.5" | 683.90 mi | East | 5° 28' 36.9" | 376.41 mi | South | 776.39 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uíge | Sun 8:58 pm | 318 km | 198 miles | 172 nm |  WSW |
| Tshikapa | Sun 9:58 pm | 334 km | 208 miles | 181 nm |  E |
| Malanje | Sun 8:58 pm | 355 km | 221 miles | 192 nm |  SSW |
| Kinshasa | Sun 8:58 pm | 378 km | 235 miles | 204 nm |  NW |
| Lucapa | Sun 8:58 pm | 380 km | 236 miles | 205 nm |  ESE |
| Brazzaville | Sun 8:58 pm | 384 km | 239 miles | 207 nm | NW |
| Luanda | Sun 8:58 pm | 556 km | 345 miles | 300 nm | WSW |
| Luena | Sun 8:58 pm | 612 km | 380 miles | 330 nm |  SSE |
| Dolisie | Sun 8:58 pm | 628 km | 390 miles | 339 nm |  WNW |
| Cabinda | Sun 8:58 pm | 631 km | 392 miles | 341 nm |  W |
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