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 = Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:14:00.
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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: 99%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:26 pm |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 9:01 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:14:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 398.06 meters/second, 1433.0 kilometres/hour, 890.4 miles/hour or 773.8 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' 22.7" | 14.84 mi | West | 0° 00' 06.5" | 0.13 mi | North | 14.84 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 22' 45.5" | 889.90 mi | West | 0° 06' 33.4" | 7.52 mi | North | 889.51 mi |
| 24 hours | 15° 03' 40.2" | 932.05 mi | East | 1° 43' 58.8" | 119.32 mi | North | 932.51 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | Fri 11:14 pm | 824 km | 512 miles | 445 nm |  WNW |
| Honolulu | Sat 12:14 am | 1296 km | 805 miles | 700 nm |  ESE |
| Wake Island | Sat 10:14 pm | 2595 km | 1612 miles | 1401 nm |  WSW |
| Adak | Sat 12:14 am | 2879 km | 1789 miles | 1555 nm |  N |
| Majuro | Sat 10:14 pm | 2973 km | 1848 miles | 1605 nm |  SW |
| Kiritimati | Sun 12:14 am | 3014 km | 1873 miles | 1627 nm |  SSE |
| Baker Island | Fri 10:14 pm | 3017 km | 1875 miles | 1629 nm |  SSW |
| Unalaska | Sat 1:14 am | 3043 km | 1891 miles | 1643 nm | N |
| Tarawa | Sat 10:14 pm | 3367 km | 2092 miles | 1818 nm | SW |
| Yaren | Sat 10:14 pm | 3939 km | 2448 miles | 2127 nm | SW |
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