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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 14:54:00.

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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: 85%

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 14:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 5° 29' South, Longitude: 91° 44' East

The ground speed is currently 449.40 meters/second, 1617.8 kilometres/hour, 1005.3 miles/hour or 873.6 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' 35.8"16.75 miWest0° 00' 14.0"0.27 miSouth16.75 mi
1 hour14° 35' 51.7"1005.11 miWest0° 14' 02.7"16.09 miSouth1005.04 mi
24 hours9° 51' 11.8"678.45 miEast5° 31' 40.2"379.89 miSouth773.91 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
BantamSun 9:24 pm927 km576 miles501 nmSoutheast SE
BengkuluSun 9:54 pm1183 km735 miles639 nmEast E
MedanSun 9:54 pm1266 km786 miles683 nmNortheast NE
Kuala LumpurSun 10:54 pm1463 km909 miles790 nmNortheast NE
PalembangSun 9:54 pm1472 km915 miles795 nmEast E
SingaporeSun 10:54 pm1541 km958 miles832 nmEast-northeast ENE
JakartaSun 9:54 pm1671 km1039 miles902 nmEast E
BandungSun 9:54 pm1763 km1096 miles952 nmEast E
Sri Jayawardenepura KotteSun 8:24 pm1896 km1178 miles1024 nmNorthwest NW
ColomboSun 8:24 pm1905 km1184 miles1029 nmNorthwest NW

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