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 12:16:00.
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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: 71%
| 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 12:16:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 394.50 meters/second, 1420.2 kilometres/hour, 882.5 miles/hour or 766.9 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' 25.0" | 14.71 mi | West | 0° 00' 03.7" | 0.07 mi | North | 14.71 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 24' 58.9" | 881.97 mi | West | 0° 03' 51.7" | 4.43 mi | North | 882.24 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 52' 50.2" | 849.23 mi | East | 2° 19' 14.1" | 159.77 mi | North | 872.76 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island | Mon 6:16 am | 598 km | 372 miles | 323 nm |  E |
| Adamstown | Mon 4:16 am | 1504 km | 935 miles | 812 nm |  W |
| Papeete | Mon 2:16 am | 3684 km | 2289 miles | 1989 nm | W |
| Galapagos Islands | Mon 6:16 am | 4050 km | 2517 miles | 2187 nm |  NE |
| Santiago | Mon 8:16 am | 4295 km | 2669 miles | 2319 nm |  ESE |
| Lima | Mon 7:16 am | 4348 km | 2702 miles | 2348 nm |  ENE |
| Rarotonga | Mon 2:16 am | 4539 km | 2820 miles | 2451 nm | W |
| Quito | Mon 7:16 am | 4975 km | 3091 miles | 2686 nm | ENE |
| La Paz | Mon 8:16 am | 4995 km | 3104 miles | 2697 nm | E |
| Sucre | Mon 8:16 am | 5173 km | 3215 miles | 2793 nm | E |
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