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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 = Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 16:42:00.

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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: 16%

Previous phaseThird QuarterWednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am
Next phaseNew MoonWednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 16:42:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 2° 27' South, Longitude: 115° 09' West

The ground speed is currently 448.16 meters/second, 1613.4 kilometres/hour, 1002.5 miles/hour or 871.2 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' 30.2"16.71 miWest0° 00' 17.4"0.33 miNorth16.71 mi
1 hour14° 30' 12.7"1002.31 miWest0° 17' 26.8"19.98 miNorth1002.61 mi
24 hours11° 57' 57.5"826.95 miEast7° 00' 18.6"481.32 miNorth956.91 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Easter IslandSat 10:42 am2796 km1738 miles1510 nmSouth-southeast SSE
Galapagos IslandsSat 10:42 am2849 km1770 miles1538 nmEast E
AdamstownSat 8:42 am2973 km1847 miles1605 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Mexico CitySat 10:42 am2987 km1856 miles1613 nmNortheast NE
Guatemala CitySat 10:42 am3306 km2054 miles1785 nmNortheast NE
San SalvadorSat 10:42 am3376 km2098 miles1823 nmEast-northeast ENE
HermosilloSat 9:42 am3518 km2186 miles1900 nmNorth N
ManaguaSat 10:42 am3580 km2225 miles1933 nmEast-northeast ENE
TegucigalpaSat 10:42 am3586 km2228 miles1936 nmEast-northeast ENE
BelmopanSat 10:42 am3624 km2252 miles1957 nmNortheast NE

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