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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 = Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 02:04:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = 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: 62%

Previous phaseFull MoonSunday, July 21, 2024 at 10:17 am
Next phaseThird QuarterSunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:51 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 02:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 11' North, Longitude: 42° 44' East

The ground speed is currently 442.92 meters/second, 1594.5 kilometres/hour, 990.8 miles/hour or 861.0 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 30.4"16.51 miWest0° 00' 16.1"0.31 miNorth16.51 mi
1 hour14° 30' 21.5"990.54 miWest0° 16' 09.8"18.51 miNorth990.33 mi
24 hours12° 01' 57.2"821.66 miEast6° 08' 50.6"422.57 miNorth916.20 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Kebri BeyahSat 5:04 am50 km31 miles27 nmEast E
BoramaSat 5:04 am97 km60 miles52 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Dire DawaSat 5:04 am105 km65 miles57 nmWest-northwest WNW
DegehaburSat 5:04 am141 km87 miles76 nmSoutheast SE
HargeisaSat 5:04 am153 km95 miles82 nmEast-northeast ENE
DikhilSat 5:04 am216 km134 miles117 nmNorth N
Ali SabiehSat 5:04 am218 km135 miles118 nmNorth N
DjiboutiSat 5:04 am270 km168 miles146 nmNorth N
BerberaSat 5:04 am286 km178 miles155 nmEast-northeast ENE
TadjouraSat 5:04 am288 km179 miles156 nmNorth N

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