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 = Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 03:00:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| 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 Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 03:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 420.29 meters/second, 1513.0 kilometres/hour, 940.2 miles/hour or 817.0 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' 26.3" | 15.67 mi | West | 0° 00' 12.8" | 0.25 mi | North | 15.67 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 26' 24.2" | 939.72 mi | West | 0° 12' 52.1" | 14.76 mi | North | 939.20 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 45' 09.6" | 895.01 mi | East | 4° 29' 26.4" | 308.98 mi | North | 933.96 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Wed 11:00 am | 1322 km | 822 miles | 714 nm |  WNW |
| Kagoshima | Wed 12:00 noon | 1328 km | 825 miles | 717 nm |  N |
| Ngerulmud | Wed 12:00 noon | 1374 km | 854 miles | 742 nm |  S |
| Quezon City | Wed 11:00 am | 1397 km | 868 miles | 754 nm |  WSW |
| Manila | Wed 11:00 am | 1410 km | 876 miles | 761 nm | WSW |
| Hagåtña | Wed 1:00 pm | 1430 km | 888 miles | 772 nm |  ESE |
| Kumamoto | Wed 12:00 noon | 1457 km | 905 miles | 787 nm | N |
| Fukuoka | Wed 12:00 noon | 1548 km | 962 miles | 836 nm | N |
| Kitakyushu | Wed 12:00 noon | 1572 km | 977 miles | 849 nm | N |
| Davao | Wed 11:00 am | 1624 km | 1009 miles | 877 nm |  SSW |
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