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 = Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 09:38:00.
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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: 100%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:13 pm |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 09:38:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 441.98 meters/second, 1591.1 kilometres/hour, 988.7 miles/hour or 859.1 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' 34.7" | 16.48 mi | West | 0° 00' 13.5" | 0.26 mi | South | 16.48 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 34' 41.1" | 988.42 mi | West | 0° 13' 26.6" | 15.40 mi | South | 988.15 mi |
| 24 hours | 10° 25' 45.7" | 707.17 mi | East | 5° 10' 09.8" | 355.39 mi | South | 784.82 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaitape (Bora Bora) | Mon 11:38 pm | 562 km | 349 miles | 304 nm |  S |
| Papeete | Mon 11:38 pm | 712 km | 443 miles | 385 nm |  SSE |
| Rarotonga | Mon 11:38 pm | 1389 km | 863 miles | 750 nm |  SW |
| Kiritimati | Tue 11:38 pm | 1599 km | 994 miles | 863 nm |  NNW |
| Alofi | Mon 10:38 pm | 2135 km | 1326 miles | 1153 nm |  WSW |
| Fakaofo | Tue 10:38 pm | 2153 km | 1338 miles | 1163 nm |  W |
| Apia | Tue 10:38 pm | 2202 km | 1368 miles | 1189 nm | W |
| Adamstown | Tue 1:38 am | 2726 km | 1694 miles | 1472 nm |  SE |
| Nuku'alofa | Tue 10:38 pm | 2732 km | 1698 miles | 1475 nm | WSW |
| Baker Island | Mon 9:38 pm | 3032 km | 1884 miles | 1637 nm |  WNW |
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