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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 = Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:06:00.

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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: 4%

Previous phaseThird QuarterWednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am
Next phaseNew MoonWednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:06:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 49' North, Longitude: 9° 50' West

The ground speed is currently 441.47 meters/second, 1589.3 kilometres/hour, 987.5 miles/hour or 858.1 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' 29.0"16.46 miWest0° 00' 16.6"0.32 miNorth16.46 mi
1 hour14° 29' 02.3"987.24 miWest0° 16' 39.7"19.09 miNorth987.01 mi
24 hours12° 39' 23.8"862.71 miEast6° 19' 53.1"435.24 miNorth957.33 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KoiduMon 11:06 am180 km112 miles97 nmSouthwest SW
NzérékoréMon 11:06 am253 km157 miles137 nmSouth-southeast SSE
KenemaMon 11:06 am261 km162 miles141 nmSouthwest SW
MakeniMon 11:06 am264 km164 miles142 nmWest-southwest WSW
BoMon 11:06 am293 km182 miles158 nmSouthwest SW
GbarngaMon 11:06 am314 km195 miles169 nmSouth S
KindiaMon 11:06 am333 km207 miles180 nmWest W
ManMon 11:06 am365 km227 miles197 nmSoutheast SE
KakataMon 11:06 am367 km228 miles198 nmSouth S
BamakoMon 11:06 am372 km231 miles201 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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