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 = Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 22:48:00.
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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
Fraction of moon illuminated: 34%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
| Next phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 22:48:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 434.81 meters/second, 1565.3 kilometres/hour, 972.6 miles/hour or 845.2 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' 29.1" | 16.21 mi | West | 0° 00' 15.1" | 0.29 mi | North | 16.21 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 10.4" | 972.36 mi | West | 0° 15' 11.6" | 17.41 mi | North | 973.05 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 08' 51.9" | 815.43 mi | East | 6° 25' 14.0" | 441.30 mi | North | 935.63 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine | Fri 8:18 am | 53 km | 33 miles | 29 nm |  S |
| Darwin | Fri 8:18 am | 230 km | 143 miles | 124 nm |  NW |
| Tennant Creek | Fri 8:18 am | 659 km | 409 miles | 356 nm |  SSE |
| Baucau | Fri 7:48 am | 883 km | 548 miles | 477 nm | NW |
| Same | Fri 7:48 am | 910 km | 565 miles | 491 nm | NW |
| Suai | Fri 7:48 am | 925 km | 575 miles | 499 nm |  WNW |
| Dili | Fri 7:48 am | 947 km | 589 miles | 511 nm | NW |
| Alice Springs | Fri 8:18 am | 1088 km | 676 miles | 588 nm | S |
| Manokwari | Fri 7:48 am | 1464 km | 910 miles | 790 nm |  N |
| Cairns | Fri 8:48 am | 1483 km | 921 miles | 801 nm |  ESE |
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