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 = Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 13:08:00. Orlando local time = Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9:08:00 am.
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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 is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 13:08:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 414.23 meters/second, 1491.2 kilometres/hour, 926.6 miles/hour or 805.2 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' 25.7" | 15.44 mi | West | 0° 00' 11.5" | 0.22 mi | North | 15.44 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 25' 41.6" | 926.14 mi | West | 0° 11' 27.8" | 13.14 mi | North | 925.61 mi |
| 24 hours | 14° 00' 00.9" | 898.69 mi | East | 3° 51' 46.8" | 265.85 mi | North | 924.79 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakhla * | Wed 2:08 pm | 345 km | 214 miles | 186 nm |  NW |
| Nouadhibou | Wed 1:08 pm | 411 km | 255 miles | 222 nm |  WSW |
| Tidjikja | Wed 1:08 pm | 413 km | 257 miles | 223 nm |  SSE |
| Cape Bojador * | Wed 2:08 pm | 487 km | 303 miles | 263 nm |  NNW |
| Nouakchott | Wed 1:08 pm | 512 km | 318 miles | 276 nm |  SW |
| Smara * | Wed 2:08 pm | 559 km | 348 miles | 302 nm |  NNE |
| El Aaiún * | Wed 2:08 pm | 583 km | 362 miles | 315 nm |  N |
| Rosso | Wed 1:08 pm | 655 km | 407 miles | 354 nm |  SSW |
| Las Palmas (ES-Canary) * | Wed 2:08 pm | 728 km | 452 miles | 393 nm | NNW |
| Touba | Wed 1:08 pm | 827 km | 514 miles | 447 nm | SSW |
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