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 = Friday, March 29, 2024 at 04:38:00.
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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: 86%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Monday, March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 3:14 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Friday, March 29, 2024 at 04:38:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 418.41 meters/second, 1506.3 kilometres/hour, 935.9 miles/hour or 813.3 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' 31.1" | 15.60 mi | West | 0° 00' 10.2" | 0.20 mi | South | 15.60 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 08.0" | 935.49 mi | West | 0° 10' 14.8" | 11.75 mi | South | 935.02 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 59' 03.1" | 772.26 mi | East | 3° 38' 15.5" | 250.32 mi | South | 802.18 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | Fri 1:38 am | 1468 km | 912 miles | 793 nm |  NW |
| Rio de Janeiro | Fri 1:38 am | 1601 km | 995 miles | 865 nm |  W |
| Recife | Fri 1:38 am | 1658 km | 1030 miles | 895 nm |  NNW |
| São Paulo | Fri 1:38 am | 1958 km | 1216 miles | 1057 nm | W |
| Brasilia | Fri 1:38 am | 2210 km | 1373 miles | 1193 nm |  WNW |
| Fortaleza | Fri 1:38 am | 2270 km | 1411 miles | 1226 nm | NNW |
| Jamestown | Fri 4:38 am | 2398 km | 1490 miles | 1295 nm |  E |
| Asuncion | Fri 12:38 am | 3082 km | 1915 miles | 1664 nm |  WSW |
| Belém | Fri 1:38 am | 3146 km | 1955 miles | 1699 nm | NW |
| Montevideo | Fri 1:38 am | 3156 km | 1961 miles | 1704 nm |  SW |
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