Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 05:16:00.
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= The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.
= The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 20%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
| Next phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 05:16:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.29 meters/second, 1606.6 kilometres/hour, 998.3 miles/hour or 867.5 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 14' 30.0" | 16.64 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.0" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.64 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 30' 08.1" | 998.11 mi | West | 0° 17' 06.7" | 19.60 mi | North | 998.55 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 55' 41.1" | 820.95 mi | East | 6° 57' 45.4" | 478.40 mi | North | 952.75 mi |
Locations with the Moon near zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Sat 9:16 am | 545 km | 339 miles | 294 nm |  ENE |
| Mamoudzou | Sat 8:16 am | 981 km | 610 miles | 530 nm |  SW |
| Mutsamudu | Sat 8:16 am | 990 km | 615 miles | 534 nm | SW |
| Mogadishu | Sat 8:16 am | 1044 km | 649 miles | 564 nm |  NW |
| Moroni | Sat 8:16 am | 1047 km | 651 miles | 566 nm | SW |
| Dar es Salaam | Sat 8:16 am | 1265 km | 786 miles | 683 nm |  W |
| Antananarivo | Sat 8:16 am | 1497 km | 930 miles | 808 nm |  SSW |
| Nairobi | Sat 8:16 am | 1615 km | 1004 miles | 872 nm |  WNW |
| Dodoma | Sat 8:16 am | 1653 km | 1027 miles | 892 nm | W |
| Saint-Denis | Sat 9:16 am | 1753 km | 1089 miles | 947 nm |  SSE |
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