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, May 7, 2023 at 21:00:00.
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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: 94%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5:34 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Friday, May 12, 2023 at 2:28 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 21:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 400.88 meters/second, 1443.2 kilometres/hour, 896.7 miles/hour or 779.2 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' 24.1" | 14.95 mi | West | 0° 00' 06.5" | 0.13 mi | South | 14.95 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 24' 12.0" | 896.20 mi | West | 0° 06' 29.5" | 7.45 mi | South | 895.82 mi |
| 24 hours | 14° 39' 45.3" | 912.32 mi | East | 1° 47' 43.9" | 123.62 mi | South | 913.60 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Island | Mon 2:00 am | 1411 km | 877 miles | 762 nm |  SSE |
| Port Louis | Mon 1:00 am | 1635 km | 1016 miles | 883 nm |  WNW |
| Saint-Denis | Mon 1:00 am | 1799 km | 1118 miles | 972 nm | WNW |
| Diego Garcia | Mon 3:00 am | 2061 km | 1280 miles | 1113 nm |  N |
| Port-aux-Francais | Mon 2:00 am | 2606 km | 1620 miles | 1407 nm |  S |
| Antananarivo | Mon 12:00 midnight | 2651 km | 1648 miles | 1432 nm | WNW |
| Victoria | Mon 1:00 am | 2957 km | 1837 miles | 1597 nm |  NW |
| Male | Mon 2:00 am | 3332 km | 2071 miles | 1799 nm | N |
| Moroni | Mon 12:00 midnight | 3421 km | 2126 miles | 1847 nm | WNW |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Mon 2:30 am | 3724 km | 2314 miles | 2011 nm |  NNE |
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