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 = Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 17:46:00.
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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: 8%
| 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 Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 17:46:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.75 meters/second, 1608.3 kilometres/hour, 999.3 miles/hour or 868.4 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" | 16.65 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.4" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.66 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 47.1" | 999.11 mi | West | 0° 17' 22.8" | 19.91 mi | North | 999.09 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 16' 44.5" | 846.29 mi | East | 6° 46' 09.3" | 465.20 mi | North | 960.26 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | Sun 11:46 am | 2407 km | 1496 miles | 1300 nm |  NE |
| Mazatlan | Sun 10:46 am | 2419 km | 1503 miles | 1306 nm |  NNE |
| Acapulco | Sun 11:46 am | 2440 km | 1516 miles | 1318 nm | NE |
| Aguascalientes | Sun 11:46 am | 2579 km | 1603 miles | 1393 nm | NE |
| Mexico City | Sun 11:46 am | 2660 km | 1653 miles | 1436 nm | NE |
| Hermosillo | Sun 10:46 am | 2801 km | 1740 miles | 1512 nm | NNE |
| Los Angeles * | Sun 10:46 am | 3231 km | 2008 miles | 1745 nm |  N |
| Phoenix | Sun 10:46 am | 3236 km | 2011 miles | 1748 nm | NNE |
| Guatemala City | Sun 11:46 am | 3263 km | 2028 miles | 1762 nm |  ENE |
| Galapagos Islands | Sun 11:46 am | 3293 km | 2046 miles | 1778 nm |  E |
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