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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 20:14:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 87%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 20:14:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 6° 44' South, Longitude: 13° 53' East

The ground speed is currently 448.26 meters/second, 1613.7 kilometres/hour, 1002.7 miles/hour or 871.4 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 35.6"16.71 miWest0° 00' 14.0"0.27 miSouth16.71 mi
1 hour14° 35' 39.7"1002.55 miWest0° 13' 57.9"15.99 miSouth1002.43 mi
24 hours9° 57' 35.8"684.20 miEast5° 28' 26.4"376.21 miSouth776.52 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
UígeSun 9:14 pm162 km100 miles87 nmSoutheast SE
CabindaSun 9:14 pm229 km142 miles124 nmNorthwest NW
LuandaSun 9:14 pm243 km151 miles131 nmSouth-southwest SSW
KinshasaSun 9:14 pm310 km192 miles167 nmNorth-northeast NNE
DolisieSun 9:14 pm310 km193 miles168 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Pointe-NoireSun 9:14 pm311 km193 miles168 nmNorthwest NW
BrazzavilleSun 9:14 pm314 km195 miles169 nmNorth-northeast NNE
MalanjeSun 9:14 pm412 km256 miles222 nmSoutheast SE
TchibangaSun 9:14 pm530 km329 miles286 nmNorthwest NW
FrancevilleSun 9:14 pm565 km351 miles305 nmNorth N

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