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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 = Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 02:12:00.

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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: 82%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 02:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 2° 30' South, Longitude: 82° 50' West

The ground speed is currently 451.21 meters/second, 1624.3 kilometres/hour, 1009.3 miles/hour or 877.1 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' 36.1"16.82 miWest0° 00' 14.2"0.27 miSouth16.82 mi
1 hour14° 36' 12.5"1009.17 miWest0° 14' 09.4"16.21 miSouth1009.21 mi
24 hours9° 38' 58.9"666.85 miEast5° 37' 03.2"386.01 miSouth768.35 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
PortoviejoSat 9:12 pm309 km192 miles167 nmEast-northeast ENE
GuayaquilSat 9:12 pm328 km204 miles177 nmEast E
CuencaSat 9:12 pm427 km266 miles231 nmEast E
LojaSat 9:12 pm436 km271 miles235 nmEast-southeast ESE
Santo Domingo (Ecuador)Sat 9:12 pm477 km296 miles257 nmEast-northeast ENE
AmbatoSat 9:12 pm488 km303 miles263 nmEast-northeast ENE
EsmeraldasSat 9:12 pm522 km324 miles282 nmNortheast NE
QuitoSat 9:12 pm543 km337 miles293 nmEast-northeast ENE
PuyoSat 9:12 pm549 km341 miles296 nmEast-northeast ENE
IbarraSat 9:12 pm611 km380 miles330 nmEast-northeast ENE

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