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 = Monday, May 13, 2024 at 17:58:00.
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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: 33%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 17:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 409.53 meters/second, 1474.3 kilometres/hour, 916.1 miles/hour or 796.1 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' 29.7" | 15.27 mi | West | 0° 00' 08.4" | 0.16 mi | South | 15.27 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 46.4" | 915.68 mi | West | 0° 08' 27.9" | 9.71 mi | South | 916.24 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 37' 07.6" | 734.04 mi | East | 3° 49' 58.3" | 263.73 mi | South | 789.69 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakhla * | Mon 6:58 pm | 194 km | 121 miles | 105 nm |  WSW |
| Cape Bojador * | Mon 6:58 pm | 233 km | 145 miles | 126 nm |  N |
| El Aaiún * | Mon 6:58 pm | 354 km | 220 miles | 191 nm |  NNE |
| Smara * | Mon 6:58 pm | 383 km | 238 miles | 207 nm |  NE |
| Nouadhibou | Mon 5:58 pm | 461 km | 286 miles | 249 nm |  SW |
| Las Palmas (ES-Canary) * | Mon 6:58 pm | 472 km | 293 miles | 255 nm |  NNW |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife * | Mon 6:58 pm | 534 km | 332 miles | 288 nm | NNW |
| San Sebastián de La Gomera * | Mon 6:58 pm | 540 km | 336 miles | 292 nm | NNW |
| Valverde * | Mon 6:58 pm | 566 km | 352 miles | 306 nm |  NW |
| Los Llanos de Aridane * | Mon 6:58 pm | 637 km | 396 miles | 344 nm | NW |
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