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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, April 29, 2024 at 02:04:00.

March equinox | June solstice | September equinox | December solstice

= 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).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 75%

Previous phase	Full Moon	Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm
Next phase	Third Quarter	Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 02:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28° 19' South, Longitude: 31° 43' East

The ground speed is currently 392.68 meters/second, 1413.7 kilometres/hour, 878.4 miles/hour or 763.3 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' 24.8"	14.64 mi	West	0° 00' 02.0"	0.04 mi	North	14.64 mi
1 hour	14° 24' 55.5"	877.88 mi	West	0° 02' 06.1"	2.41 mi	North	878.03 mi
24 hours	13° 58' 57.0"	851.55 mi	East	1° 37' 54.0"	112.35 mi	North	865.26 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
Eshowe	Mon 4:04 am	68 km	42 miles	37 nm	SSW
Big Bend	Mon 4:04 am	171 km	106 miles	92 nm	N
Durban	Mon 4:04 am	184 km	114 miles	99 nm	SSW
Pietermaritzburg	Mon 4:04 am	192 km	119 miles	104 nm	SW
Manzini	Mon 4:04 am	205 km	128 miles	111 nm	N
Mbabane	Mon 4:04 am	229 km	142 miles	123 nm	NNW
Maputo	Mon 4:04 am	275 km	171 miles	148 nm	NNE
Nelspruit	Mon 4:04 am	325 km	202 miles	175 nm	NNW
Qacha's Nek	Mon 4:04 am	355 km	221 miles	192 nm	SW
Teyateyaneng	Mon 4:04 am	398 km	248 miles	215 nm	WSW