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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 = Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 18:52:00.

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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).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 71%

Previous phase	Full Moon	Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm
Next phase	Third Quarter	Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 5:12 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 18:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 21° 18' South, Longitude: 146° 45' East

The ground speed is currently 416.73 meters/second, 1500.2 kilometres/hour, 932.2 miles/hour or 810.1 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' 27.3"	15.54 mi	West	0° 00' 11.3"	0.22 mi	North	15.54 mi
1 hour	14° 27' 25.2"	931.82 mi	West	0° 11' 30.1"	13.19 mi	North	932.52 mi
24 hours	12° 41' 50.2"	818.47 mi	East	5° 07' 47.2"	352.82 mi	North	903.28 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
Charters Towers	Wed 4:52 am	144 km	89 miles	78 nm	NNW
Townsville	Wed 4:52 am	226 km	140 miles	122 nm	N
Cairns	Wed 4:52 am	494 km	307 miles	267 nm	NNW
Brisbane	Wed 4:52 am	935 km	581 miles	505 nm	SE
Port Moresby	Wed 4:52 am	1311 km	815 miles	708 nm	N
Alice Springs	Wed 4:22 am	1350 km	839 miles	729 nm	WSW
Sydney	Wed 4:52 am	1461 km	908 miles	789 nm	SSE
Canberra	Wed 4:52 am	1568 km	974 miles	847 nm	S
Adelaide	Wed 4:22 am	1708 km	1061 miles	922 nm	SSW
Melbourne	Wed 4:52 am	1839 km	1143 miles	993 nm	S