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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 = Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 01:14:00.

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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: 81%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 01:14:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 2° 16' South, Longitude: 68° 43' West

The ground speed is currently 451.29 meters/second, 1624.6 kilometres/hour, 1009.5 miles/hour or 877.2 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' 36.1"16.82 miWest0° 00' 14.2"0.27 miSouth16.83 mi
1 hour14° 36' 13.5"1009.36 miWest0° 14' 09.5"16.21 miSouth1009.40 mi
24 hours9° 38' 13.9"666.09 miEast5° 37' 20.2"386.33 miSouth767.97 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
MitúSat 8:14 pm426 km265 miles230 nmNorth-northwest NNW
IquitosSat 8:14 pm530 km329 miles286 nmWest-southwest WSW
Rio BrancoSat 8:14 pm858 km533 miles463 nmSouth S
Puerto AyacuchoSat 9:14 pm886 km551 miles478 nmNorth N
BogotaSat 8:14 pm966 km600 miles522 nmNorthwest NW
ManausSat 9:14 pm971 km603 miles524 nmEast E
RiberaltaSat 9:14 pm1010 km627 miles545 nmSouth-southeast SSE
CaliSat 8:14 pm1073 km667 miles579 nmNorthwest NW
QuitoSat 8:14 pm1114 km692 miles601 nmWest-northwest WNW
MedellinSat 8:14 pm1212 km753 miles654 nmNorthwest NW

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