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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 = Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 04:06:00.

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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: 78%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterSunday, March 17, 2024 at 4:10 am
Next phaseFull MoonMonday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 04:06:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 24° 02' North, Longitude: 111° 45' West

The ground speed is currently 410.13 meters/second, 1476.5 kilometres/hour, 917.4 miles/hour or 797.2 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' 30.7"15.29 miWest0° 00' 08.2"0.16 miSouth15.29 mi
1 hour14° 30' 47.9"917.02 miWest0° 08' 17.5"9.51 miSouth917.56 mi
24 hours11° 17' 54.8"714.02 miEast3° 45' 31.1"258.62 miSouth768.66 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
La PazTue 9:06 pm147 km92 miles80 nmEast E
Cabo San LucasTue 9:06 pm226 km141 miles122 nmEast-southeast ESE
San José del CaboTue 9:06 pm235 km146 miles127 nmEast-southeast ESE
MazatlanTue 9:06 pm551 km342 miles298 nmEast E
HermosilloTue 9:06 pm566 km352 miles306 nmNorth N
DurangoTue 10:06 pm721 km448 miles389 nmEast E
ChihuahuaTue 10:06 pm763 km474 miles412 nmNortheast NE
Puerto VallartaTue 10:06 pm770 km479 miles416 nmEast-southeast ESE
TucsonTue 9:06 pm912 km567 miles492 nmNorth N
GuadalajaraTue 10:06 pm942 km585 miles508 nmEast-southeast ESE

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