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 = Monday, April 8, 2024 at 18:30:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:20 pm |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:13 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Monday, April 8, 2024 at 18:30:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 7° 57' North, Longitude: 97° 10' West
The ground speed is currently 443.54 meters/second, 1596.7 kilometres/hour, 992.2 miles/hour or 862.2 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' 28.8" | 16.53 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.4" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.54 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 44.6" | 991.90 mi | West | 0° 17' 22.3" | 19.90 mi | North | 991.75 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 41' 22.3" | 869.32 mi | East | 6° 37' 47.0" | 455.70 mi | North | 973.56 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa María Huatulco | Mon 12:30 pm | 876 km | 544 miles | 473 nm |  N |
| Quetzaltenango | Mon 12:30 pm | 964 km | 599 miles | 520 nm |  NE |
| Escuintla | Mon 12:30 pm | 988 km | 614 miles | 534 nm | NE |
| Oaxaca | Mon 12:30 pm | 1009 km | 627 miles | 545 nm | N |
| Acapulco | Mon 12:30 pm | 1028 km | 639 miles | 555 nm |  NNW |
| Guatemala City | Mon 12:30 pm | 1032 km | 641 miles | 557 nm | NE |
| Santa Ana | Mon 12:30 pm | 1066 km | 662 miles | 576 nm | NE |
| San Salvador | Mon 12:30 pm | 1078 km | 670 miles | 582 nm | NE |
| Veracruz | Mon 12:30 pm | 1249 km | 776 miles | 674 nm | N |
| Managua | Mon 12:30 pm | 1281 km | 796 miles | 692 nm |  ENE |
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