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 11:00:00.
Jump to: -4 weeks | -1 day | -12 hours | -6 hours | -1 hour | -10 minutes | Now | +10 minutes | +1 hour | +6 hours | +12 hours | +1 day | +4 weeks
March equinox | June solstice | September equinox | December solstice
= 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: 10%
| 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 11:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 447.88 meters/second, 1612.4 kilometres/hour, 1001.9 miles/hour or 870.6 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' 29.9" | 16.69 mi | West | 0° 00' 17.5" | 0.33 mi | North | 16.70 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 58.6" | 1001.67 mi | West | 0° 17' 30.6" | 20.05 mi | North | 1001.73 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 09' 53.6" | 840.38 mi | East | 6° 52' 43.2" | 472.68 mi | North | 960.21 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown | Sun 11:00 am | 1018 km | 633 miles | 550 nm |  NE |
| Conakry | Sun 11:00 am | 1051 km | 653 miles | 568 nm | NE |
| Bissau | Sun 11:00 am | 1132 km | 703 miles | 611 nm |  NNE |
| Monrovia | Sun 11:00 am | 1145 km | 711 miles | 618 nm |  ENE |
| Banjul | Sun 11:00 am | 1246 km | 774 miles | 673 nm | NNE |
| Dakar | Sun 11:00 am | 1346 km | 836 miles | 727 nm | NNE |
| Praia | Sun 10:00 am | 1368 km | 850 miles | 739 nm |  NNW |
| Yamoussoukro | Sun 11:00 am | 1748 km | 1086 miles | 944 nm | ENE |
| Nouakchott | Sun 11:00 am | 1752 km | 1089 miles | 946 nm | NNE |
| Bamako | Sun 11:00 am | 1753 km | 1089 miles | 946 nm | NE |
Astronomy News
Astronomy Calculators
- Seasons Calculator – Solstices & Equinoxes
- Moon Calculator – Find times for moonrise, moonset and more.
- Moon Phase Calendar – Calculate moon phases for any year
- Sunrise Calculator – Find times for sunrise, sunset and more.
More Information
Related Time Zone Tools
- Personal World Clock
- Meeting Planner – The best times for your meeting across time zones
- Event Time Announcer – Show local times worldwide for your event.