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 = Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 07:32:00.
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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: 73%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 3:52 am |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:54 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 07:32:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 414.34 meters/second, 1491.6 kilometres/hour, 926.8 miles/hour or 805.4 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' 28.4" | 24.86 km | West | 0° 00' 10.0" | 0.31 km | North | 24.86 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 29.0" | 1490.88 km | West | 0° 09' 59.9" | 18.45 km | North | 1490.10 km |
| 24 hours | 12° 50' 41.5" | 1323.12 km | East | 3° 23' 08.6" | 375.00 km | North | 1359.00 km |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | Fri 8:32 pm | 670 km | 416 miles | 362 nm |  NNE |
| Wake Island | Sat 7:32 pm | 1552 km | 964 miles | 838 nm |  W |
| Majuro | Sat 7:32 pm | 1987 km | 1234 miles | 1073 nm |  SSW |
| Honolulu | Fri 9:32 pm | 2166 km | 1346 miles | 1170 nm |  E |
| Baker Island | Fri 7:32 pm | 2459 km | 1528 miles | 1328 nm |  S |
| Tarawa | Sat 7:32 pm | 2476 km | 1539 miles | 1337 nm | SSW |
| Yaren | Sat 7:32 pm | 2965 km | 1843 miles | 1601 nm | SSW |
| Palikir | Sat 6:32 pm | 3002 km | 1865 miles | 1621 nm |  WSW |
| Kiritimati | Sat 9:32 pm | 3241 km | 2014 miles | 1750 nm |  SE |
| Adak | Fri 9:32 pm | 3286 km | 2042 miles | 1774 nm |  N |
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