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 = Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 05:56:00.
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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: 20%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
| Next phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 05:56:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.44 meters/second, 1607.2 kilometres/hour, 998.7 miles/hour or 867.8 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' 30.0" | 16.64 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.0" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.64 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 30' 08.7" | 998.45 mi | West | 0° 17' 08.3" | 19.63 mi | North | 998.88 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 55' 42.4" | 821.25 mi | East | 6° 58' 03.3" | 478.74 mi | North | 953.03 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar City | Sat 8:56 am | 211 km | 131 miles | 114 nm |  WSW |
| Mombasa | Sat 8:56 am | 221 km | 137 miles | 119 nm |  NW |
| Dar es Salaam | Sat 8:56 am | 236 km | 146 miles | 127 nm |  SW |
| Arusha | Sat 8:56 am | 536 km | 333 miles | 289 nm |  WNW |
| Garissa | Sat 8:56 am | 583 km | 362 miles | 315 nm |  NNW |
| Dodoma | Sat 8:56 am | 586 km | 364 miles | 316 nm |  W |
| Kismayo | Sat 8:56 am | 599 km | 372 miles | 323 nm |  NNE |
| Nairobi | Sat 8:56 am | 662 km | 411 miles | 357 nm | NW |
| Moroni | Sat 8:56 am | 724 km | 450 miles | 391 nm |  SSE |
| Nakuru | Sat 8:56 am | 797 km | 495 miles | 430 nm | NW |
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