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 = Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 09:01:41.
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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: 100%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:26 pm |
| This phase | Full Moon | Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 9:01 am |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 10:18 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 09:01:41 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28° 14' North, Longitude: 136° 52' West
The ground speed is currently 391.75 meters/second, 1410.3 kilometres/hour, 876.3 miles/hour or 761.5 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' 22.1" | 14.61 mi | West | 0° 00' 02.1" | 0.04 mi | North | 14.61 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 22' 09.6" | 875.80 mi | West | 0° 02' 06.3" | 2.42 mi | North | 875.66 mi |
| 24 hours | 15° 00' 15.3" | 914.45 mi | East | 0° 03' 46.6" | 4.34 mi | South | 914.73 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | Sun 1:01 am | 1712 km | 1064 miles | 925 nm |  NE |
| Oakland | Sun 1:01 am | 1725 km | 1072 miles | 931 nm | NE |
| San Jose | Sun 1:01 am | 1725 km | 1072 miles | 931 nm | NE |
| Sacramento | Sun 1:01 am | 1829 km | 1137 miles | 988 nm | NE |
| Los Angeles | Sun 1:01 am | 1885 km | 1171 miles | 1018 nm |  ENE |
| San Diego | Sun 1:01 am | 1953 km | 1214 miles | 1055 nm | ENE |
| Tijuana | Sun 1:01 am | 1962 km | 1219 miles | 1059 nm | ENE |
| Carson City | Sun 1:01 am | 1990 km | 1237 miles | 1075 nm | NE |
| Mexicali | Sun 1:01 am | 2111 km | 1312 miles | 1140 nm | ENE |
| Las Vegas | Sun 1:01 am | 2220 km | 1380 miles | 1199 nm | ENE |
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