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, 8 May 2024, 16:38:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 03:21 |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:48 |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 16:38:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 412.19 meters/second, 1483.9 kilometres/hour, 922.0 miles/hour or 801.2 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' 25.4" | 24.73 km | West | 0° 00' 11.0" | 0.34 km | North | 24.73 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 25' 27.5" | 1483.11 km | West | 0° 10' 56.3" | 20.19 km | North | 1482.26 km |
| 24 hours | 14° 04' 31.9" | 1447.27 km | East | 3° 38' 04.4" | 402.58 km | North | 1482.82 km |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Town | Wed 12:38 | 460 km | 286 miles | 249 nm |  S |
| Road Town | Wed 12:38 | 467 km | 290 miles | 252 nm |  SSW |
| Cruz Bay | Wed 12:38 | 481 km | 299 miles | 260 nm | SSW |
| Saint Thomas | Wed 12:38 | 483 km | 300 miles | 261 nm | SSW |
| Charlotte Amalie | Wed 12:38 | 483 km | 300 miles | 261 nm | SSW |
| The Valley | Wed 12:38 | 484 km | 301 miles | 261 nm | S |
| Marigot | Wed 12:38 | 500 km | 311 miles | 270 nm | S |
| Philipsburg | Wed 12:38 | 505 km | 314 miles | 273 nm | S |
| San Juan | Wed 12:38 | 518 km | 322 miles | 280 nm | SSW |
| Gustavia | Wed 12:38 | 523 km | 325 miles | 282 nm | S |
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