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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Monday, April 29, 2024 at 00:42:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 76%

Previous phaseFull MoonTuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterWednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 00:42:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28° 22' South, Longitude: 51° 25' East

The ground speed is currently 392.53 meters/second, 1413.1 kilometres/hour, 878.1 miles/hour or 763.0 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 24.8"14.63 miWest0° 00' 01.8"0.03 miNorth14.63 mi
1 hour14° 24' 55.8"877.53 miWest0° 01' 52.0"2.14 miNorth877.66 mi
24 hours13° 59' 27.4"851.71 miEast1° 32' 17.8"105.92 miNorth864.27 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Saint-PierreMon 4:42 am880 km547 miles475 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Saint-PaulMon 4:42 am904 km562 miles488 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Saint-DenisMon 4:42 am925 km575 miles499 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ToliaraMon 3:42 am954 km593 miles515 nmNorthwest NW
Port LouisMon 4:42 am1098 km682 miles593 nmNortheast NE
AntananarivoMon 3:42 am1120 km696 miles605 nmNorth-northwest NNW
MaputoMon 2:42 am1885 km1171 miles1018 nmWest W
DurbanMon 2:42 am1990 km1237 miles1075 nmWest W
MbabaneMon 2:42 am2016 km1253 miles1088 nmWest W
MoroniMon 3:42 am2032 km1263 miles1097 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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