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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, May 19, 2024 at 04:14:00.

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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: 82%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 04:14:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 2° 59' South, Longitude: 112° 31' West

The ground speed is currently 451.00 meters/second, 1623.6 kilometres/hour, 1008.9 miles/hour or 876.7 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' 36.1"16.81 miWest0° 00' 14.0"0.27 miSouth16.81 mi
1 hour14° 36' 09.9"1008.72 miWest0° 14' 08.7"16.20 miSouth1008.74 mi
24 hours9° 40' 39.0"668.50 miEast5° 36' 24.1"385.27 miSouth769.17 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Galapagos IslandsSat 10:14 pm2561 km1591 miles1383 nmEast E
AcapulcoSat 10:14 pm2598 km1614 miles1403 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Easter IslandSat 10:14 pm2689 km1671 miles1452 nmSouth S
Mexico CitySat 10:14 pm2879 km1789 miles1555 nmNorth-northeast NNE
AdamstownSat 8:14 pm3086 km1918 miles1666 nmSouthwest SW
Guatemala CitySat 10:14 pm3109 km1932 miles1679 nmNortheast NE
San SalvadorSat 10:14 pm3168 km1969 miles1711 nmNortheast NE
ManaguaSat 10:14 pm3353 km2083 miles1810 nmEast-northeast ENE
TegucigalpaSat 10:14 pm3373 km2096 miles1821 nmNortheast NE
BelmopanSat 10:14 pm3437 km2136 miles1856 nmNortheast NE

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