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 = Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 07:56:00.
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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: 63%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 07:56:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 401.05 meters/second, 1443.8 kilometres/hour, 897.1 miles/hour or 779.6 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' 25.5" | 14.95 mi | West | 0° 00' 07.1" | 0.14 mi | North | 14.95 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 25' 35.0" | 896.65 mi | West | 0° 07' 09.4" | 8.21 mi | North | 897.14 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 31' 37.3" | 840.80 mi | East | 3° 34' 36.1" | 246.16 mi | North | 887.78 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | Tue 4:56 am | 550 km | 342 miles | 297 nm |  NW |
| Niterói | Tue 4:56 am | 551 km | 342 miles | 297 nm | NW |
| Petrópolis | Tue 4:56 am | 583 km | 362 miles | 315 nm | NW |
| Vitória | Tue 4:56 am | 652 km | 405 miles | 352 nm |  NNW |
| São Paulo | Tue 4:56 am | 827 km | 514 miles | 446 nm |  WNW |
| Salvador | Tue 4:56 am | 1447 km | 899 miles | 781 nm |  N |
| Brasilia | Tue 4:56 am | 1467 km | 912 miles | 792 nm | NW |
| Asuncion | Tue 3:56 am | 1879 km | 1167 miles | 1015 nm |  W |
| Montevideo | Tue 4:56 am | 1922 km | 1195 miles | 1038 nm |  SW |
| Recife | Tue 4:56 am | 2036 km | 1265 miles | 1099 nm |  NNE |
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