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 = Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:36:00.
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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: 68%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1:53 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:36:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 448.44 meters/second, 1614.4 kilometres/hour, 1003.1 miles/hour or 871.7 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' 36.0" | 16.72 mi | West | 0° 00' 13.7" | 0.26 mi | South | 16.72 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 36' 06.5" | 1002.98 mi | West | 0° 13' 46.4" | 15.78 mi | South | 1003.34 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 28' 56.7" | 651.35 mi | East | 5° 35' 28.4" | 384.18 mi | South | 758.56 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngerulmud | Fri 7:36 pm | 129 km | 80 miles | 69 nm |  NW |
| Melekeok | Fri 7:36 pm | 129 km | 80 miles | 70 nm | NW |
| Koror | Fri 7:36 pm | 132 km | 82 miles | 71 nm |  WNW |
| Colonia | Fri 8:36 pm | 417 km | 259 miles | 225 nm |  NE |
| Manokwari | Fri 7:36 pm | 860 km | 534 miles | 464 nm |  S |
| Davao | Fri 6:36 pm | 1097 km | 681 miles | 592 nm |  W |
| General Santos | Fri 6:36 pm | 1148 km | 713 miles | 620 nm | W |
| Jayapura | Fri 7:36 pm | 1179 km | 733 miles | 637 nm |  SSE |
| Hagåtña | Fri 8:36 pm | 1253 km | 779 miles | 677 nm | NE |
| Manado | Fri 6:36 pm | 1323 km | 822 miles | 714 nm |  WSW |
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