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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 1, 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: 61%

Previous phaseFull MoonMonday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am
Next phaseThird QuarterTuesday, April 2, 2024 at 3:14 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, April 1, 2024 at 03:14:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28° 32' South, Longitude: 30° 59' East

The ground speed is currently 392.06 meters/second, 1411.4 kilometres/hour, 877.0 miles/hour or 762.1 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' 25.2"14.62 miWest0° 00' 01.0"0.02 miSouth14.62 mi
1 hour14° 25' 09.3"876.46 miWest0° 00' 52.7"1.01 miSouth876.40 mi
24 hours14° 05' 54.4"856.98 miEast0° 26' 42.1"30.65 miNorth859.32 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
EshoweMon 5:14 am63 km39 miles34 nmSoutheast SE
PietermaritzburgMon 5:14 am133 km82 miles72 nmSouth-southwest SSW
DurbanMon 5:14 am148 km92 miles80 nmSouth S
PhuthaditjhabaMon 5:14 am212 km132 miles114 nmWest W
Big BendMon 5:14 am214 km133 miles115 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ManziniMon 5:14 am228 km142 miles123 nmNorth N
MbabaneMon 5:14 am244 km152 miles132 nmNorth N
Qacha's NekMon 5:14 am284 km177 miles154 nmSouthwest SW
TeyateyanengMon 5:14 am323 km201 miles175 nmWest-southwest WSW
MaputoMon 5:14 am324 km201 miles175 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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