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 = Monday, April 29, 2024 at 14:52:00.
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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: 70%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 14:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 395.15 meters/second, 1422.5 kilometres/hour, 883.9 miles/hour or 768.1 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' 25.0" | 14.73 mi | West | 0° 00' 04.2" | 0.08 mi | North | 14.73 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 25' 01.6" | 883.42 mi | West | 0° 04' 18.4" | 4.94 mi | North | 883.72 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 50' 40.1" | 848.37 mi | East | 2° 29' 34.7" | 171.63 mi | North | 874.71 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarotonga | Mon 4:52 am | 1002 km | 623 miles | 541 nm |  NW |
| Papeete | Mon 4:52 am | 1170 km | 727 miles | 632 nm |  NNE |
| Alofi | Mon 3:52 am | 1989 km | 1236 miles | 1074 nm |  WNW |
| Adamstown | Mon 6:52 am | 2281 km | 1418 miles | 1232 nm |  E |
| Nuku'alofa | Tue 3:52 am | 2379 km | 1478 miles | 1285 nm | WNW |
| Apia | Tue 3:52 am | 2492 km | 1549 miles | 1346 nm | NW |
| Chatham Islands | Tue 3:37 am | 2791 km | 1734 miles | 1507 nm |  SW |
| Fakaofo | Tue 3:52 am | 2798 km | 1738 miles | 1511 nm | NW |
| Suva | Tue 2:52 am | 3125 km | 1941 miles | 1687 nm | WNW |
| Auckland | Tue 2:52 am | 3203 km | 1990 miles | 1729 nm |  WSW |
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