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 08:06:00.
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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: 83%
| 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 08:06:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 450.53 meters/second, 1621.9 kilometres/hour, 1007.8 miles/hour or 875.8 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' 36.0" | 16.79 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.0" | 0.27 mi | South | 16.80 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 36' 04.1" | 1007.65 mi | West | 0° 14' 07.2" | 16.17 mi | South | 1007.63 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 44' 07.2" | 671.86 mi | East | 5° 34' 56.7" | 383.61 mi | South | 770.81 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawaki | Sun 9:06 pm | 193 km | 120 miles | 104 nm |  W |
| Kanton Island | Sun 9:06 pm | 322 km | 200 miles | 174 nm |  WNW |
| Atafu | Sun 9:06 pm | 647 km | 402 miles | 349 nm |  SW |
| Fakaofo | Sun 9:06 pm | 653 km | 406 miles | 353 nm |  SSW |
| Baker Island | Sat 8:06 pm | 948 km | 589 miles | 512 nm | WNW |
| Howland Island | Sat 8:06 pm | 995 km | 618 miles | 537 nm | WNW |
| Apia | Sun 9:06 pm | 1141 km | 709 miles | 616 nm | SSW |
| Funafuti | Sun 8:06 pm | 1404 km | 872 miles | 758 nm |  WSW |
| Kiritimati | Sun 10:06 pm | 1444 km | 897 miles | 780 nm |  ENE |
| Alofi | Sat 9:06 pm | 1680 km | 1044 miles | 907 nm |  S |
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