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 = Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 00:44:00.
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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: 78%
| 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 Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 00:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 394.43 meters/second, 1420.0 kilometres/hour, 882.3 miles/hour or 766.7 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' 22.5" | 14.71 mi | West | 0° 00' 03.0" | 0.06 mi | North | 14.71 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 22' 33.9" | 881.84 mi | West | 0° 03' 08.1" | 3.60 mi | North | 882.05 mi |
| 24 hours | 14° 44' 20.8" | 904.08 mi | East | 2° 06' 05.7" | 144.69 mi | North | 923.88 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toliara | Wed 3:44 am | 653 km | 406 miles | 352 nm |  NW |
| Antsirabe | Wed 3:44 am | 859 km | 534 miles | 464 nm |  N |
| Antananarivo | Wed 3:44 am | 959 km | 596 miles | 518 nm | N |
| Saint-Pierre | Wed 4:44 am | 1005 km | 625 miles | 543 nm |  NE |
| Saint-Paul | Wed 4:44 am | 1017 km | 632 miles | 549 nm | NE |
| Saint-Denis | Wed 4:44 am | 1040 km | 646 miles | 562 nm | NE |
| Port Louis | Wed 4:44 am | 1247 km | 775 miles | 674 nm | NE |
| Maputo | Wed 2:44 am | 1567 km | 974 miles | 846 nm |  W |
| Durban | Wed 2:44 am | 1701 km | 1057 miles | 918 nm |  WSW |
| Mbabane | Wed 2:44 am | 1701 km | 1057 miles | 918 nm | W |
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