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 = Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 22:28:00.
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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: 88%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Thursday, 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
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:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 14' 35.6" | 16.69 mi | West | 0° 00' 13.9" | 0.27 mi | South | 16.69 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 35' 34.1" | 1001.33 mi | West | 0° 13' 55.3" | 15.95 mi | South | 1001.19 mi |
| 24 hours | 10° 00' 29.9" | 686.76 mi | East | 5° 26' 54.3" | 374.47 mi | South | 777.67 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown (Ascension Island) | Sun 10:28 pm | 479 km | 298 miles | 259 nm |  E |
| Jamestown | Sun 10:28 pm | 1709 km | 1062 miles | 923 nm |  SE |
| Monrovia | Sun 10:28 pm | 1738 km | 1080 miles | 939 nm |  NNE |
| Recife | Sun 7:28 pm | 1789 km | 1112 miles | 966 nm |  W |
| Freetown | Sun 10:28 pm | 1843 km | 1145 miles | 995 nm | NNE |
| Conakry | Sun 10:28 pm | 1935 km | 1202 miles | 1045 nm | NNE |
| Bissau | Sun 10:28 pm | 2142 km | 1331 miles | 1157 nm |  N |
| Abidjan | Sun 10:28 pm | 2143 km | 1332 miles | 1157 nm |  NE |
| Yamoussoukro | Sun 10:28 pm | 2155 km | 1339 miles | 1164 nm | NE |
| Fortaleza | Sun 7:28 pm | 2230 km | 1386 miles | 1204 nm | W |
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