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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 = Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 03:14:00.

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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: 34%

Previous phaseThird QuarterSunday, March 3, 2024 at 3:23 pm
Next phaseNew MoonSunday, March 10, 2024 at 9:00 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 03:14:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28° 29' South, Longitude: 61° 57' East

The ground speed is currently 391.59 meters/second, 1409.7 kilometres/hour, 876.0 miles/hour or 761.2 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' 23.8"14.60 miWest0° 00' 00.2"0.00 miNorth14.60 mi
1 hour14° 23' 49.9"875.41 miWest0° 00' 19.0"0.36 miNorth875.44 mi
24 hours14° 37' 11.6"888.94 miEast0° 59' 05.9"67.82 miNorth895.60 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Port Mathurin (Rodrigues)Tue 7:14 am987 km613 miles533 nmNorth N
Port LouisTue 7:14 am1027 km638 miles554 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Saint-DenisTue 7:14 am1069 km664 miles577 nmNorthwest NW
Amsterdam IslandTue 8:14 am1782 km1107 miles962 nmSoutheast SE
AntananarivoTue 6:14 am1811 km1125 miles978 nmWest-northwest WNW
Port-aux-FrancaisTue 8:14 am2421 km1504 miles1307 nmSouth-southeast SSE
Diego GarciaTue 9:14 am2590 km1609 miles1399 nmNorth-northeast NNE
MoroniTue 6:14 am2690 km1672 miles1453 nmNorthwest NW
VictoriaTue 7:14 am2730 km1696 miles1474 nmNorth-northwest NNW
MaputoTue 5:14 am2917 km1813 miles1575 nmWest W

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