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, April 28, 2024 at 14:38:00.
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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: 79%
| 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 Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 14:38:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 392.04 meters/second, 1411.3 kilometres/hour, 877.0 miles/hour or 762.1 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' 25.0" | 14.62 mi | West | 0° 00' 00.1" | 0.00 mi | North | 14.62 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 25' 05.8" | 876.43 mi | West | 0° 00' 08.2" | 0.16 mi | North | 876.44 mi |
| 24 hours | 14° 00' 43.2" | 851.76 mi | East | 0° 50' 46.1" | 58.27 mi | North | 857.12 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarotonga | Sun 4:38 am | 889 km | 552 miles | 480 nm |  NNE |
| Alofi | Sun 3:38 am | 1238 km | 769 miles | 668 nm |  NNW |
| Nuku'alofa | Mon 3:38 am | 1440 km | 895 miles | 778 nm |  WNW |
| Apia | Mon 3:38 am | 1840 km | 1143 miles | 993 nm | NNW |
| Papeete | Sun 4:38 am | 1870 km | 1162 miles | 1010 nm |  NE |
| Chatham Islands | Mon 3:23 am | 2077 km | 1291 miles | 1122 nm |  SSW |
| Suva | Mon 2:38 am | 2176 km | 1352 miles | 1175 nm | WNW |
| Auckland | Mon 2:38 am | 2235 km | 1389 miles | 1207 nm |  WSW |
| Fakaofo | Mon 3:38 am | 2270 km | 1411 miles | 1226 nm | NNW |
| Wellington | Mon 2:38 am | 2430 km | 1510 miles | 1312 nm |  SW |
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