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 = Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 12:42:00.
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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: 91%
Previous phase | Full Moon | Monday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am |
Next phase | Third Quarter | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 3:14 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 12:42:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 426.82 meters/second, 1536.5 kilometres/hour, 954.8 miles/hour or 829.7 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' 32.5" | 15.91 mi | West | 0° 00' 11.5" | 0.22 mi | South | 15.91 mi |
1 hour | 14° 32' 32.7" | 954.37 mi | West | 0° 11' 32.5" | 13.23 mi | South | 953.92 mi |
24 hours | 11° 23' 17.2" | 747.44 mi | East | 4° 14' 35.5" | 291.90 mi | South | 793.16 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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Rarotonga | Thu 2:42 am | 485 km | 301 miles | 262 nm | SW |
Vaitape (Bora Bora) | Thu 2:42 am | 520 km | 323 miles | 281 nm | ENE |
Papeete | Thu 2:42 am | 711 km | 442 miles | 384 nm | E |
Alofi | Thu 1:42 am | 1447 km | 899 miles | 781 nm | W |
Apia | Fri 1:42 am | 1739 km | 1081 miles | 939 nm | WNW |
Fakaofo | Fri 1:42 am | 1904 km | 1183 miles | 1028 nm | WNW |
Nuku'alofa | Fri 1:42 am | 2011 km | 1249 miles | 1086 nm | WSW |
Kiritimati | Fri 2:42 am | 2249 km | 1397 miles | 1214 nm | N |
Suva | Fri 12:42 am | 2680 km | 1665 miles | 1447 nm | W |
Adamstown | Thu 4:42 am | 2794 km | 1736 miles | 1509 nm | ESE |
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