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 04:40:00.
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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: 82%
| 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 04:40:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 450.96 meters/second, 1623.4 kilometres/hour, 1008.8 miles/hour or 876.6 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' 36.1" | 16.81 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.0" | 0.27 mi | South | 16.81 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 36' 09.3" | 1008.61 mi | West | 0° 14' 08.5" | 16.20 mi | South | 1008.63 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 41' 01.0" | 668.86 mi | East | 5° 36' 15.1" | 385.10 mi | South | 769.35 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Sat 8:40 pm | 2715 km | 1687 miles | 1466 nm |  SSW |
| Easter Island | Sat 10:40 pm | 2843 km | 1766 miles | 1535 nm |  SSE |
| Galapagos Islands | Sat 10:40 pm | 3263 km | 2028 miles | 1762 nm |  E |
| Mexico City | Sat 10:40 pm | 3294 km | 2047 miles | 1779 nm |  NE |
| Hermosillo | Sat 9:40 pm | 3658 km | 2273 miles | 1975 nm |  NNE |
| Guatemala City | Sat 10:40 pm | 3686 km | 2290 miles | 1990 nm |  ENE |
| Papeete | Sat 6:40 pm | 3714 km | 2308 miles | 2006 nm |  WSW |
| San Salvador | Sat 10:40 pm | 3764 km | 2339 miles | 2032 nm | ENE |
| Tegucigalpa | Sat 10:40 pm | 3976 km | 2471 miles | 2147 nm | ENE |
| Managua | Sat 10:40 pm | 3980 km | 2473 miles | 2149 nm | ENE |
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