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 = Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 16:42:00.
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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: 16%
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 Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 16:42:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
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:
Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
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Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
1 minute | 0° 14' 30.2" | 16.71 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.4" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.71 mi |
1 hour | 14° 30' 12.7" | 1002.31 mi | West | 0° 17' 26.8" | 19.98 mi | North | 1002.61 mi |
24 hours | 11° 57' 57.5" | 826.95 mi | East | 7° 00' 18.6" | 481.32 mi | North | 956.91 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 | ||
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Easter Island | Sat 10:42 am | 2796 km | 1738 miles | 1510 nm | SSE |
Galapagos Islands | Sat 10:42 am | 2849 km | 1770 miles | 1538 nm | E |
Adamstown | Sat 8:42 am | 2973 km | 1847 miles | 1605 nm | SSW |
Mexico City | Sat 10:42 am | 2987 km | 1856 miles | 1613 nm | NE |
Guatemala City | Sat 10:42 am | 3306 km | 2054 miles | 1785 nm | NE |
San Salvador | Sat 10:42 am | 3376 km | 2098 miles | 1823 nm | ENE |
Hermosillo | Sat 9:42 am | 3518 km | 2186 miles | 1900 nm | N |
Managua | Sat 10:42 am | 3580 km | 2225 miles | 1933 nm | ENE |
Tegucigalpa | Sat 10:42 am | 3586 km | 2228 miles | 1936 nm | ENE |
Belmopan | Sat 10:42 am | 3624 km | 2252 miles | 1957 nm | NE |
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