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 = Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 13:28:00.
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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: 51%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 13:28:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 431.83 meters/second, 1554.6 kilometres/hour, 966.0 miles/hour or 839.4 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' 33.8" | 16.10 mi | West | 0° 00' 12.0" | 0.23 mi | South | 16.10 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 33' 49.6" | 965.72 mi | West | 0° 11' 59.6" | 13.75 mi | South | 966.31 mi |
| 24 hours | 10° 09' 43.4" | 673.92 mi | East | 5° 01' 57.3" | 345.98 mi | South | 764.53 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolhapur | Wed 6:58 pm | 47 km | 29 miles | 26 nm |  ENE |
| Ichalkaranji | Wed 6:58 pm | 70 km | 43 miles | 38 nm | ENE |
| Ratnagiri | Wed 6:58 pm | 75 km | 47 miles | 40 nm |  NW |
| Ashta | Wed 6:58 pm | 77 km | 48 miles | 41 nm |  NE |
| Sangli | Wed 6:58 pm | 89 km | 55 miles | 48 nm | ENE |
| Belagavi | Wed 6:58 pm | 106 km | 66 miles | 57 nm |  SE |
| Panaji | Wed 6:58 pm | 116 km | 72 miles | 63 nm |  S |
| Solapur | Wed 6:58 pm | 126 km | 78 miles | 68 nm |  N |
| Vasco da Gama | Wed 6:58 pm | 127 km | 79 miles | 69 nm | S |
| Satara | Wed 6:58 pm | 128 km | 79 miles | 69 nm | N |
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