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 = Monday, May 6, 2024 at 16:12:00.
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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: 3%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
| Next phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 16:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 439.33 meters/second, 1581.6 kilometres/hour, 982.8 miles/hour or 854.0 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' 28.8" | 16.38 mi | West | 0° 00' 16.4" | 0.31 mi | North | 16.38 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 45.5" | 982.45 mi | West | 0° 16' 20.6" | 18.72 mi | North | 982.16 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 47' 12.7" | 867.63 mi | East | 6° 09' 33.7" | 423.46 mi | North | 955.61 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuela | Mon 10:12 am | 144 km | 90 miles | 78 nm |  SSW |
| San Jose | Mon 10:12 am | 148 km | 92 miles | 80 nm | SSW |
| Limón | Mon 10:12 am | 153 km | 95 miles | 83 nm |  SSE |
| Liberia | Mon 10:12 am | 202 km | 125 miles | 109 nm |  WSW |
| Masaya | Mon 10:12 am | 276 km | 171 miles | 149 nm |  WNW |
| Managua | Mon 10:12 am | 299 km | 186 miles | 161 nm | WNW |
| Matagalpa | Mon 10:12 am | 308 km | 191 miles | 166 nm |  NW |
| Puerto Cabezas | Mon 10:12 am | 313 km | 195 miles | 169 nm |  N |
| David | Mon 11:12 am | 338 km | 210 miles | 182 nm | SSE |
| León | Mon 10:12 am | 373 km | 232 miles | 201 nm | WNW |
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