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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 = Thursday, 27 June 2024, 07:08:00.

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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: 68%

Previous phaseFull MoonSaturday, 22 June 2024, 01:07
Next phaseThird QuarterFriday, 28 June 2024, 21:53

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Thursday, 27 June 2024, 07:08:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 8° 05' South, Longitude: 36° 01' West

The ground speed is currently 444.30 meters/second, 1599.5 kilometres/hour, 993.9 miles/hour or 863.6 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' 30.4"26.65 kmWest0° 00' 16.3"0.50 kmNorth26.66 km
1 hour14° 30' 33.6"1599.14 kmWest0° 16' 20.3"30.12 kmNorth1599.96 km
24 hours11° 37' 28.0"1281.21 kmEast6° 39' 59.8"737.22 kmNorth1484.81 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
CaruaruThu 04:0822 km14 miles12 nmSouth S
Campina GrandeThu 04:0896 km60 miles52 nmNorth N
GaranhunsThu 04:08104 km64 miles56 nmSouth-southwest SSW
RecifeThu 04:08123 km76 miles66 nmEast E
Ilha de ItamaracáThu 04:08136 km84 miles73 nmEast-northeast ENE
João PessoaThu 04:08164 km102 miles88 nmNortheast NE
MaceióThu 04:08175 km109 miles95 nmSouth S
NatalThu 04:08267 km166 miles144 nmNorth-northeast NNE
FortalezaThu 04:08556 km346 miles300 nmNorth-northwest NNW
SalvadorThu 04:08605 km376 miles327 nmSouth-southwest SSW

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