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, April 27, 2024 at 11:32:00.
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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: 88%
| 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 Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:32:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 396.28 meters/second, 1426.6 kilometres/hour, 886.5 miles/hour or 770.3 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' 26.4" | 14.77 mi | West | 0° 00' 04.2" | 0.08 mi | South | 14.77 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 26' 27.2" | 885.90 mi | West | 0° 04' 16.4" | 4.90 mi | South | 885.63 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 41' 34.4" | 840.06 mi | East | 0° 58' 44.8" | 67.42 mi | South | 838.99 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Sat 3:32 am | 360 km | 224 miles | 194 nm |  NE |
| Gambier Islands | Sat 2:32 am | 548 km | 341 miles | 296 nm |  NNW |
| Papeete | Sat 1:32 am | 2076 km | 1290 miles | 1121 nm |  WNW |
| Easter Island | Sat 5:32 am | 2286 km | 1420 miles | 1234 nm |  E |
| Rarotonga | Sat 1:32 am | 2852 km | 1772 miles | 1540 nm |  W |
| Alofi | Sat 12:32 am | 3930 km | 2442 miles | 2122 nm | W |
| Kiritimati | Sun 1:32 am | 4205 km | 2613 miles | 2271 nm |  NW |
| Chatham Islands | Sun 12:17 am | 4321 km | 2685 miles | 2333 nm |  SW |
| Apia | Sun 12:32 am | 4345 km | 2700 miles | 2346 nm | WNW |
| Nuku'alofa | Sun 12:32 am | 4375 km | 2718 miles | 2362 nm | W |
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