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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 = Monday, July 15, 2024 at 15:08:00.

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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: 66%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:48 pm
Next phaseFull MoonSunday, July 21, 2024 at 10:17 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, July 15, 2024 at 15:08:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 18° 04' South, Longitude: 57° 57' East

The ground speed is currently 427.74 meters/second, 1539.9 kilometres/hour, 956.8 miles/hour or 831.5 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' 32.6"15.95 miWest0° 00' 11.5"0.22 miSouth15.95 mi
1 hour14° 32' 38.0"956.43 miWest0° 11' 35.7"13.29 miSouth955.99 mi
24 hours11° 24' 02.2"749.80 miEast4° 17' 18.9"295.01 miSouth796.55 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Port LouisMon 7:08 pm236 km147 miles127 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Saint-DenisMon 7:08 pm406 km252 miles219 nmSouthwest SW
Saint-PaulMon 7:08 pm429 km267 miles232 nmSouthwest SW
Saint-PierreMon 7:08 pm445 km276 miles240 nmSouthwest SW
Port Mathurin (Rodrigues)Mon 7:08 pm604 km375 miles326 nmEast-southeast ESE
ToamasinaMon 6:08 pm904 km562 miles488 nmWest W
AntananarivoMon 6:08 pm1104 km686 miles596 nmWest W
VictoriaMon 7:08 pm1513 km940 miles817 nmNorth N
MoroniMon 6:08 pm1730 km1075 miles934 nmWest-northwest WNW
Diego GarciaMon 9:08 pm1969 km1224 miles1063 nmNortheast NE

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