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, April 29, 2024 at 04:44:00.
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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: 74%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 04:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 393.05 meters/second, 1415.0 kilometres/hour, 879.2 miles/hour or 764.0 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' 24.8" | 14.65 mi | West | 0° 00' 02.5" | 0.05 mi | North | 14.65 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 24' 55.1" | 878.70 mi | West | 0° 02' 33.8" | 2.94 mi | North | 878.88 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 57' 44.4" | 851.12 mi | East | 1° 48' 48.2" | 124.86 mi | North | 867.20 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | Mon 4:44 am | 1366 km | 849 miles | 738 nm |  N |
| Windhoek | Mon 6:44 am | 2471 km | 1536 miles | 1334 nm |  E |
| Cape Town | Mon 6:44 am | 2475 km | 1538 miles | 1336 nm |  ESE |
| Luanda | Mon 5:44 am | 2998 km | 1863 miles | 1619 nm |  NE |
| Gaborone | Mon 6:44 am | 3270 km | 2032 miles | 1766 nm | E |
| Maseru | Mon 6:44 am | 3332 km | 2070 miles | 1799 nm | E |
| Johannesburg | Mon 6:44 am | 3441 km | 2138 miles | 1858 nm | E |
| Pretoria | Mon 6:44 am | 3465 km | 2153 miles | 1871 nm | E |
| São Tomé | Mon 4:44 am | 3472 km | 2157 miles | 1875 nm |  NNE |
| Kinshasa | Mon 5:44 am | 3527 km | 2192 miles | 1904 nm | NE |
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