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 = Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 13:32:00.
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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: 88%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 13:32:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 395.71 meters/second, 1424.6 kilometres/hour, 885.2 miles/hour or 769.2 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' 26.3" | 14.75 mi | West | 0° 00' 04.0" | 0.08 mi | South | 14.75 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 26' 18.9" | 884.63 mi | West | 0° 03' 57.9" | 4.55 mi | South | 884.38 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 44' 04.1" | 841.54 mi | East | 0° 50' 58.0" | 58.49 mi | South | 840.27 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarotonga | Sat 3:32 am | 730 km | 454 miles | 394 nm |  NNE |
| Alofi | Sat 2:32 am | 1296 km | 805 miles | 700 nm |  NW |
| Nuku'alofa | Sun 2:32 am | 1580 km | 982 miles | 853 nm |  WNW |
| Papeete | Sat 3:32 am | 1649 km | 1024 miles | 890 nm |  NE |
| Apia | Sun 2:32 am | 1876 km | 1166 miles | 1013 nm | NW |
| Chatham Islands | Sun 2:17 am | 2267 km | 1409 miles | 1224 nm |  SSW |
| Fakaofo | Sun 2:32 am | 2276 km | 1414 miles | 1229 nm |  NNW |
| Suva | Sun 1:32 am | 2325 km | 1445 miles | 1255 nm | WNW |
| Auckland | Sun 1:32 am | 2463 km | 1530 miles | 1330 nm |  WSW |
| Wellington | Sun 1:32 am | 2650 km | 1646 miles | 1431 nm |  SW |
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