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 = Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 16:24:00.
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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: 3%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 16:24:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 400.08 meters/second, 1440.3 kilometres/hour, 894.9 miles/hour or 777.7 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' 24.3" | 14.92 mi | West | 0° 00' 07.1" | 0.14 mi | North | 14.92 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 24' 14.9" | 894.44 mi | West | 0° 07' 00.3" | 8.04 mi | North | 894.02 mi |
| 24 hours | 14° 22' 54.4" | 893.05 mi | East | 1° 58' 25.2" | 135.89 mi | North | 895.66 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's (Antigua) | Thu 12:24 pm | 1896 km | 1178 miles | 1024 nm |  WSW |
| Hamilton * | Thu 1:24 pm | 1922 km | 1194 miles | 1038 nm |  WNW |
| Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) | Thu 12:24 pm | 1959 km | 1217 miles | 1058 nm | WSW |
| Basseterre (St. Kitts) | Thu 12:24 pm | 1963 km | 1220 miles | 1060 nm | WSW |
| Roseau | Thu 12:24 pm | 1979 km | 1230 miles | 1068 nm |  SW |
| Fort-de-France | Thu 12:24 pm | 2003 km | 1245 miles | 1082 nm | SW |
| Bridgetown | Thu 12:24 pm | 2010 km | 1249 miles | 1085 nm | SW |
| Castries | Thu 12:24 pm | 2042 km | 1269 miles | 1102 nm | SW |
| Kingstown | Thu 12:24 pm | 2126 km | 1321 miles | 1148 nm | SW |
| San Juan | Thu 12:24 pm | 2213 km | 1375 miles | 1195 nm | WSW |
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