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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 = Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 09:54:00.

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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: 72%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterSunday, March 17, 2024 at 4:10 am
Next phaseFull MoonMonday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 09:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 26° 13' North, Longitude: 152° 09' East

The ground speed is currently 402.15 meters/second, 1447.7 kilometres/hour, 899.6 miles/hour or 781.7 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' 29.1"14.99 miWest0° 00' 06.1"0.12 miSouth14.99 mi
1 hour14° 29' 15.5"899.12 miWest0° 06' 13.9"7.15 miSouth899.55 mi
24 hours11° 54' 28.5"739.15 miEast3° 01' 12.1"207.86 miSouth776.65 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KawasakiTue 6:54 pm1573 km977 miles849 nmNorthwest NW
YokohamaTue 6:54 pm1577 km980 miles852 nmNorthwest NW
TokyoTue 6:54 pm1584 km984 miles855 nmNorthwest NW
SagamiharaTue 6:54 pm1599 km994 miles863 nmNorthwest NW
HagåtñaTue 7:54 pm1608 km999 miles868 nmSouth-southwest SSW
ShizuokaTue 6:54 pm1636 km1016 miles883 nmNorthwest NW
HamamatsuTue 6:54 pm1671 km1038 miles902 nmNorthwest NW
Wake IslandTue 9:54 pm1674 km1040 miles904 nmEast-southeast ESE
NagoyaTue 6:54 pm1762 km1095 miles951 nmNorthwest NW
NiigataTue 6:54 pm1789 km1112 miles966 nmNorthwest NW

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