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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 22:28:00.

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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: 88%

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 22:28:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 7° 15' South, Longitude: 18° 42' West

The ground speed is currently 447.72 meters/second, 1611.8 kilometres/hour, 1001.5 miles/hour or 870.3 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"16.69 miWest0° 00' 13.9"0.27 miSouth16.69 mi
1 hour14° 35' 34.1"1001.33 miWest0° 13' 55.3"15.95 miSouth1001.19 mi
24 hours10° 00' 29.9"686.76 miEast5° 26' 54.3"374.47 miSouth777.67 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Georgetown (Ascension Island)Sun 10:28 pm479 km298 miles259 nmEast E
JamestownSun 10:28 pm1709 km1062 miles923 nmSoutheast SE
MonroviaSun 10:28 pm1738 km1080 miles939 nmNorth-northeast NNE
RecifeSun 7:28 pm1789 km1112 miles966 nmWest W
FreetownSun 10:28 pm1843 km1145 miles995 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ConakrySun 10:28 pm1935 km1202 miles1045 nmNorth-northeast NNE
BissauSun 10:28 pm2142 km1331 miles1157 nmNorth N
AbidjanSun 10:28 pm2143 km1332 miles1157 nmNortheast NE
YamoussoukroSun 10:28 pm2155 km1339 miles1164 nmNortheast NE
FortalezaSun 7:28 pm2230 km1386 miles1204 nmWest W

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