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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Monday, October 2, 2023 at 05:32:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 90%

Previous phaseFull MoonFriday, September 29, 2023 at 9:57 am
Next phaseThird QuarterFriday, October 6, 2023 at 1:47 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, October 2, 2023 at 05:32:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 18° 40' North, Longitude: 50° 08' West

The ground speed is currently 424.16 meters/second, 1527.0 kilometres/hour, 948.8 miles/hour or 824.5 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 28.2"15.81 miWest0° 00' 12.7"0.25 miNorth15.81 mi
1 hour14° 28' 18.8"948.42 miWest0° 12' 46.9"14.65 miNorth947.94 mi
24 hours12° 51' 18.8"842.52 miEast4° 31' 11.9"310.96 miNorth886.67 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
BridgetownMon 1:32 am1187 km738 miles641 nmWest-southwest WSW
Fort-de-FranceMon 1:32 am1250 km777 miles675 nmWest-southwest WSW
Saint John's (Antigua)Mon 1:32 am1252 km778 miles676 nmWest W
RoseauMon 1:32 am1254 km780 miles677 nmWest-southwest WSW
Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe)Mon 1:32 am1267 km787 miles684 nmWest-southwest WSW
CastriesMon 1:32 am1269 km788 miles685 nmWest-southwest WSW
KingstownMon 1:32 am1334 km829 miles721 nmWest-southwest WSW
Basseterre (St. Kitts)Mon 1:32 am1341 km833 miles724 nmWest W
Saint George'sMon 1:32 am1445 km898 miles780 nmWest-southwest WSW
Port of SpainMon 1:32 am1512 km939 miles816 nmSouthwest SW

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