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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 = Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 12:42:00.

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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: 91%

Previous phaseFull MoonMonday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am
Next phaseThird QuarterTuesday, 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 Latitude: 18° 26' South, Longitude: 156° 13' West

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:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 32.5"15.91 miWest0° 00' 11.5"0.22 miSouth15.91 mi
1 hour14° 32' 32.7"954.37 miWest0° 11' 32.5"13.23 miSouth953.92 mi
24 hours11° 23' 17.2"747.44 miEast4° 14' 35.5"291.90 miSouth793.16 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
RarotongaThu 2:42 am485 km301 miles262 nmSouthwest SW
Vaitape (Bora Bora)Thu 2:42 am520 km323 miles281 nmEast-northeast ENE
PapeeteThu 2:42 am711 km442 miles384 nmEast E
AlofiThu 1:42 am1447 km899 miles781 nmWest W
ApiaFri 1:42 am1739 km1081 miles939 nmWest-northwest WNW
FakaofoFri 1:42 am1904 km1183 miles1028 nmWest-northwest WNW
Nuku'alofaFri 1:42 am2011 km1249 miles1086 nmWest-southwest WSW
KiritimatiFri 2:42 am2249 km1397 miles1214 nmNorth N
SuvaFri 12:42 am2680 km1665 miles1447 nmWest W
AdamstownThu 4:42 am2794 km1736 miles1509 nmEast-southeast ESE

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