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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 = Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 15:36:00.

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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: 19%

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 Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 15:36:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 26° 17' South, Longitude: 101° 22' West

The ground speed is currently 399.24 meters/second, 1437.3 kilometres/hour, 893.1 miles/hour or 776.1 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"23.95 kmWest0° 00' 07.1"0.22 kmNorth23.95 km
1 hour14° 23' 26.8"1436.49 kmWest0° 07' 09.1"13.21 kmNorth1437.29 km
24 hours14° 26' 01.6"1440.78 kmEast3° 41' 01.7"408.04 kmNorth1518.33 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Easter Island *Wed 10:36 am798 km496 miles431 nmWest W
AdamstownWed 7:36 am2882 km1791 miles1556 nmWest W
LimaWed 10:36 am2996 km1861 miles1618 nmEast-northeast ENE
Santiago *Wed 12:36 pm3059 km1901 miles1652 nmEast-southeast ESE
Galapagos IslandsWed 9:36 am3079 km1913 miles1663 nmNorth-northeast NNE
La PazWed 11:36 am3600 km2237 miles1944 nmEast E
CórdobaWed 12:36 pm3655 km2271 miles1974 nmEast-southeast ESE
SucreWed 11:36 am3784 km2351 miles2043 nmEast E
QuitoWed 10:36 am3785 km2352 miles2044 nmNortheast NE
Punta Arenas *Wed 12:36 pm3907 km2428 miles2110 nmSouth-southeast SSE

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