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 = Friday, May 3, 2024 at 16:16:00.
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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: 26%
| 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 Friday, May 3, 2024 at 16:16:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 442.42 meters/second, 1592.7 kilometres/hour, 989.7 miles/hour or 860.0 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' 29.7" | 16.49 mi | West | 0° 00' 16.4" | 0.31 mi | North | 16.49 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 51.1" | 989.43 mi | West | 0° 16' 28.2" | 18.87 mi | North | 990.00 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 57' 59.3" | 816.71 mi | East | 6° 48' 19.6" | 467.64 mi | North | 946.37 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Fri 8:16 am | 1995 km | 1240 miles | 1077 nm |  SSW |
| Easter Island | Fri 10:16 am | 2304 km | 1431 miles | 1244 nm |  SSE |
| Papeete | Fri 6:16 am | 3234 km | 2010 miles | 1746 nm |  WSW |
| Galapagos Islands | Fri 10:16 am | 3584 km | 2227 miles | 1935 nm |  ENE |
| Mexico City | Fri 10:16 am | 3977 km | 2471 miles | 2147 nm |  NE |
| Kiritimati | Sat 6:16 am | 4234 km | 2631 miles | 2286 nm |  WNW |
| Guatemala City | Fri 10:16 am | 4269 km | 2653 miles | 2305 nm | NE |
| San Salvador | Fri 10:16 am | 4328 km | 2689 miles | 2337 nm | NE |
| Rarotonga | Fri 6:16 am | 4369 km | 2715 miles | 2359 nm | WSW |
| Managua | Fri 10:16 am | 4505 km | 2799 miles | 2433 nm | ENE |
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