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 5, 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: 7%
| 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 Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 19:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.26 meters/second, 1606.5 kilometres/hour, 998.3 miles/hour or 867.5 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' 29.7" | 16.63 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.3" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.64 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 42.5" | 998.02 mi | West | 0° 17' 19.2" | 19.84 mi | North | 997.97 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 19' 13.7" | 848.29 mi | East | 6° 43' 34.5" | 462.26 mi | North | 960.14 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiritimati | Mon 9:58 am | 855 km | 531 miles | 462 nm |  WSW |
| Honolulu | Sun 9:58 am | 1918 km | 1192 miles | 1036 nm |  NNW |
| Papeete | Sun 9:58 am | 2551 km | 1585 miles | 1377 nm |  S |
| Fakaofo | Mon 8:58 am | 2821 km | 1753 miles | 1523 nm |  SW |
| Baker Island | Sun 7:58 am | 2942 km | 1828 miles | 1588 nm |  W |
| Rarotonga | Sun 9:58 am | 3125 km | 1942 miles | 1687 nm |  SSW |
| Apia | Mon 8:58 am | 3174 km | 1972 miles | 1714 nm | SW |
| Alofi | Sun 8:58 am | 3449 km | 2143 miles | 1862 nm | SW |
| Funafuti | Mon 7:58 am | 3700 km | 2299 miles | 1998 nm | WSW |
| Midway | Sun 8:58 am | 3787 km | 2353 miles | 2045 nm |  NW |
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