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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, June 2, 2024 at 10:00:00.

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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: 21%

Previous phaseThird QuarterThursday, May 30, 2024 at 5:12 pm
Next phaseNew MoonThursday, June 6, 2024 at 12:37 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 10:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 7° 27' North, Longitude: 24° 47' West

The ground speed is currently 444.90 meters/second, 1601.6 kilometres/hour, 995.2 miles/hour or 864.8 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' 30.4"16.58 miWest0° 00' 16.5"0.32 miNorth16.59 mi
1 hour14° 30' 22.3"994.96 miWest0° 16' 32.1"18.94 miNorth994.82 mi
24 hours12° 05' 20.4"829.18 miEast6° 22' 37.4"438.31 miNorth931.05 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
PraiaSun 9:00 am838 km521 miles453 nmNorth N
BanjulSun 10:00 am1118 km694 miles603 nmNortheast NE
BissauSun 10:00 am1122 km697 miles606 nmEast-northeast ENE
DakarSun 10:00 am1133 km704 miles612 nmNortheast NE
ConakrySun 10:00 am1241 km771 miles670 nmEast-northeast ENE
FreetownSun 10:00 am1279 km795 miles691 nmEast E
NouakchottSun 10:00 am1516 km942 miles818 nmNortheast NE
MonroviaSun 10:00 am1550 km963 miles837 nmEast E
BamakoSun 10:00 am1928 km1198 miles1041 nmEast-northeast ENE
FortalezaSun 7:00 am1963 km1220 miles1060 nmSouthwest SW

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