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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 = Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 23:04:00.

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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: 38%

Previous phaseNew MoonThursday, June 6, 2024 at 12:37 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterFriday, June 14, 2024 at 5:18 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 23:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 10° 57' North, Longitude: 86° 21' West

The ground speed is currently 442.94 meters/second, 1594.6 kilometres/hour, 990.8 miles/hour or 861.0 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' 35.1"16.51 miWest0° 00' 13.3"0.25 miSouth16.51 mi
1 hour14° 35' 13.7"990.64 miWest0° 13' 17.2"15.22 miSouth991.12 mi
24 hours9° 42' 31.4"659.37 miEast5° 26' 39.4"374.15 miSouth762.51 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
LiberiaWed 5:04 pm107 km66 miles58 nmEast-southeast ESE
MasayaWed 5:04 pm116 km72 miles63 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ManaguaWed 5:04 pm132 km82 miles72 nmNorth N
LeónWed 5:04 pm173 km108 miles94 nmNorth-northwest NNW
MatagalpaWed 5:04 pm223 km139 miles121 nmNorth-northeast NNE
AlajuelaWed 5:04 pm256 km159 miles138 nmEast-southeast ESE
San JoseWed 5:04 pm273 km170 miles148 nmEast-southeast ESE
San MiguelWed 5:04 pm343 km213 miles185 nmNorthwest NW
TegucigalpaWed 5:04 pm359 km223 miles194 nmNorth-northwest NNW
LimónWed 5:04 pm379 km236 miles205 nmEast-southeast ESE

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