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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 5, 2024 at 01:32:00.

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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: 13%

Previous phaseThird QuarterWednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am
Next phaseNew MoonWednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 01:32:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 0° 08' North, Longitude: 116° 44' East

The ground speed is currently 448.54 meters/second, 1614.7 kilometres/hour, 1003.4 miles/hour or 871.9 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' 30.2"16.72 miWest0° 00' 17.5"0.33 miNorth16.72 mi
1 hour14° 30' 09.2"1003.15 miWest0° 17' 33.1"20.10 miNorth1003.34 mi
24 hours12° 02' 28.5"832.90 miEast6° 58' 28.5"479.23 miNorth959.05 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
SamarindaSun 9:32 am84 km52 miles45 nmSouth-southeast SSE
SangattaSun 9:32 am98 km61 miles53 nmEast-northeast ENE
BalikpapanSun 9:32 am152 km95 miles82 nmSouth S
PaluSun 9:32 am367 km228 miles198 nmEast-southeast ESE
MamujuSun 9:32 am392 km244 miles212 nmSoutheast SE
Palangka RayaSun 8:32 am406 km252 miles219 nmSouthwest SW
BanjarmasinSun 9:32 am451 km280 miles243 nmSouth-southwest SSW
MiriSun 9:32 am562 km349 miles303 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Bandar Seri BegawanSun 9:32 am562 km349 miles304 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Pekan TutongSun 9:32 am566 km352 miles305 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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