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 = Monday, April 8, 2024 at 22:06:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:20 pm |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:13 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Monday, April 8, 2024 at 22:06:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 442.29 meters/second, 1592.2 kilometres/hour, 989.4 miles/hour or 859.7 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' 28.6" | 16.49 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.1" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.49 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 37.0" | 989.09 mi | West | 0° 17' 09.8" | 19.66 mi | North | 988.89 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 45' 15.5" | 871.41 mi | East | 6° 30' 53.8" | 447.83 mi | North | 971.09 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiritimati | Tue 12:06 pm | 1190 km | 739 miles | 643 nm |  SW |
| Honolulu | Mon 12:06 pm | 1644 km | 1022 miles | 888 nm |  NNW |
| Papeete | Mon 12:06 pm | 2934 km | 1823 miles | 1584 nm |  S |
| Fakaofo | Tue 11:06 am | 3166 km | 1967 miles | 1710 nm | SW |
| Baker Island | Mon 10:06 am | 3168 km | 1968 miles | 1710 nm |  WSW |
| Rarotonga | Mon 12:06 pm | 3535 km | 2196 miles | 1909 nm |  SSW |
| Apia | Tue 11:06 am | 3542 km | 2201 miles | 1913 nm | SW |
| Midway | Mon 11:06 am | 3631 km | 2256 miles | 1961 nm |  NW |
| Alofi | Mon 11:06 am | 3841 km | 2387 miles | 2074 nm | SW |
| Funafuti | Tue 10:06 am | 3996 km | 2483 miles | 2158 nm | WSW |
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