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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 = Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 13:12:00.

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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: 30%

Previous phaseThird QuarterSunday, March 3, 2024 at 3:23 pm
Next phaseNew MoonSunday, March 10, 2024 at 9:00 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 13:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28° 18' South, Longitude: 81° 30' West

The ground speed is currently 392.11 meters/second, 1411.6 kilometres/hour, 877.1 miles/hour or 762.2 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' 23.4"14.62 miWest0° 00' 02.1"0.04 miNorth14.62 mi
1 hour14° 23' 26.2"876.58 miWest0° 02' 09.9"2.49 miNorth876.73 mi
24 hours14° 40' 35.7"893.98 miEast1° 44' 15.1"119.64 miNorth909.01 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Santiago *Tue 10:12 am1183 km735 miles639 nmEast-southeast ESE
MendozaTue 10:12 am1316 km817 miles710 nmEast-southeast ESE
CórdobaTue 10:12 am1707 km1061 miles922 nmEast-southeast ESE
LimaTue 8:12 am1857 km1154 miles1003 nmNorth-northeast NNE
La PazTue 9:12 am1895 km1178 miles1023 nmNortheast NE
SucreTue 9:12 am1946 km1209 miles1051 nmEast-northeast ENE
Buenos AiresTue 10:12 am2301 km1429 miles1242 nmEast-southeast ESE
Asuncion *Tue 10:12 am2393 km1487 miles1292 nmEast E
Rio BrancoTue 8:12 am2482 km1542 miles1340 nmNortheast NE
MontevideoTue 10:12 am2504 km1556 miles1352 nmEast-southeast ESE

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