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 = Wednesday, March 21, 2040 at 00:00:00. Chicago local time = Tuesday, March 20, 2040 at 7:00:00 pm.
Jump to: -4 weeks | -1 day | -12 hours | -6 hours | -1 hour | -10 minutes | Now | +10 minutes | +1 hour | +6 hours | +12 hours | +1 day | +4 weeks
March equinox | June solstice | September equinox | December solstice
= 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: 52%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Tuesday, March 20, 2040 at 5:59 pm |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Wednesday, March 28, 2040 at 3:11 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, March 21, 2040 at 00:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 403.97 meters/second, 1454.3 kilometres/hour, 903.7 miles/hour or 785.3 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' 29.5" | 15.06 mi | West | 0° 00' 01.5" | 0.03 mi | North | 15.06 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 38.5" | 903.20 mi | West | 0° 01' 25.5" | 1.64 mi | North | 903.11 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 09' 37.4" | 757.89 mi | East | 0° 00' 11.8" | 0.23 mi | North | 757.88 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral * | Tue 8:00 pm | 322 km | 200 miles | 174 nm |  ENE |
| St. Petersburg * | Tue 8:00 pm | 326 km | 202 miles | 176 nm |  NE |
| Naples * | Tue 8:00 pm | 328 km | 204 miles | 177 nm |  E |
| Key West * | Tue 8:00 pm | 354 km | 220 miles | 191 nm |  ESE |
| Tampa * | Tue 8:00 pm | 354 km | 220 miles | 191 nm | NE |
| Pinar del Río * | Tue 8:00 pm | 393 km | 244 miles | 212 nm |  SSE |
| Havana * | Tue 8:00 pm | 395 km | 246 miles | 214 nm |  SE |
| Orlando * | Tue 8:00 pm | 477 km | 297 miles | 258 nm | NE |
| Hialeah * | Tue 8:00 pm | 477 km | 297 miles | 258 nm | E |
| Miami * | Tue 8:00 pm | 486 km | 302 miles | 262 nm | E |
Astronomy News
Astronomy Calculators
- Seasons Calculator – Solstices & Equinoxes
- Moon Calculator – Find times for moonrise, moonset and more.
- Moon Phase Calendar – Calculate moon phases for any year
- Sunrise Calculator – Find times for sunrise, sunset and more.
More Information
Related Time Zone Tools
- Personal World Clock
- Meeting Planner – The best times for your meeting across time zones
- Event Time Announcer – Show local times worldwide for your event.