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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 17:42:00.

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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: 18%

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 17:42:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 33' North, Longitude: 136° 28' West

The ground speed is currently 442.29 meters/second, 1592.3 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:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 29.9"16.49 miWest0° 00' 16.1"0.31 miNorth16.49 mi
1 hour14° 30' 00.5"989.11 miWest0° 16' 11.3"18.54 miNorth988.88 mi
24 hours12° 16' 20.0"837.15 miEast6° 10' 46.2"424.79 miNorth930.52 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KiritimatiMon 7:42 am2461 km1529 miles1329 nmWest-southwest WSW
HonoluluSun 7:42 am2634 km1637 miles1422 nmWest-northwest WNW
Los Angeles *Sun 10:42 am3290 km2044 miles1776 nmNorth-northeast NNE
PapeeteSun 7:42 am3324 km2065 miles1795 nmSouth-southwest SSW
HermosilloSun 10:42 am3428 km2130 miles1851 nmNortheast NE
San Francisco *Sun 10:42 am3430 km2131 miles1852 nmNorth-northeast NNE
PhoenixSun 10:42 am3639 km2261 miles1965 nmNortheast NE
Las Vegas *Sun 10:42 am3648 km2267 miles1970 nmNorth-northeast NNE
AdamstownSun 9:42 am3891 km2418 miles2101 nmSouth S
Mexico CitySun 11:42 am4160 km2585 miles2246 nmEast-northeast ENE

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