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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 = Freitag, 10. Mai 2024, 05:40:00.

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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: 6%

Previous phaseNew MoonMittwoch, 8. Mai 2024, 03:21
Next phaseFirst QuarterMittwoch, 15. Mai 2024, 11:48

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Freitag, 10. Mai 2024, 05:40:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 27° 28' North, Longitude: 122° 41' East

The ground speed is currently 395,38 meters/second, 1423,4 kilometres/hour, 884,4 miles/hour or 768,6 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' 23.9"23,72 kmWest0° 00' 04.6"0,14 kmNorth23,72 km
1 hour14° 23' 58.7"1422,54 kmWest0° 04' 37.0"8,53 kmNorth1422,07 km
24 hours14° 21' 28.9"1418,43 kmEast1° 00' 33.6"111,85 kmNorth1416,28 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
NingboFr 13:40289 km179 miles156 nmNorth-northwest NNW
TaipeiFr 13:40290 km180 miles157 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Taoyuan CityFr 13:40306 km190 miles165 nmSouth-southwest SSW
HsinchuFr 13:40341 km212 miles184 nmSouth-southwest SSW
ShaoxingFr 13:40347 km216 miles187 nmNorthwest NW
FoochowFr 13:40370 km230 miles200 nmWest-southwest WSW
HangzhouFr 13:40397 km247 miles215 nmNorthwest NW
TaichungFr 13:40418 km260 miles226 nmSouth-southwest SSW
ShanghaiFr 13:40433 km269 miles234 nmNorth-northwest NNW
SuzhouFr 13:40471 km293 miles254 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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