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 9, 2024 at 18:44:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it hard to see from earth.
Fraction of moon illuminated: 2%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:20 pm |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:13 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 18:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 432.82 meters/second, 1558.2 kilometres/hour, 968.2 miles/hour or 841.3 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' 27.7" | 16.13 mi | West | 0° 00' 15.5" | 0.30 mi | North | 16.14 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 27' 40.4" | 967.84 mi | West | 0° 15' 29.6" | 17.75 mi | North | 967.43 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 11' 01.9" | 882.37 mi | East | 5° 40' 27.4" | 390.22 mi | North | 953.00 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegucigalpa | Tue 12:44 pm | 92 km | 57 miles | 50 nm |  SE |
| San Pedro Sula | Tue 12:44 pm | 97 km | 60 miles | 52 nm |  NNW |
| Choloma | Tue 12:44 pm | 107 km | 66 miles | 58 nm |  N |
| Tela | Tue 12:44 pm | 133 km | 83 miles | 72 nm |  NNE |
| San Miguel | Tue 12:44 pm | 134 km | 83 miles | 72 nm |  SSW |
| San Vicente | Tue 12:44 pm | 150 km | 93 miles | 81 nm |  SW |
| La Ceiba | Tue 12:44 pm | 169 km | 105 miles | 91 nm |  NE |
| San Salvador | Tue 12:44 pm | 180 km | 112 miles | 97 nm | SW |
| Punta Gorda | Tue 12:44 pm | 191 km | 119 miles | 103 nm | NNW |
| Santa Ana | Tue 12:44 pm | 198 km | 123 miles | 107 nm |  WSW |
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