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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 = Friday, April 26, 2024 at 13:24:00.

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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: 94%

Previous phaseFull MoonTuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:48 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterWednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:27 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 13:24:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 25° 20' South, Longitude: 172° 29' West

The ground speed is currently 404.72 meters/second, 1457.0 kilometres/hour, 905.3 miles/hour or 786.7 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' 28.2"15.09 miWest0° 00' 07.4"0.14 miSouth15.09 mi
1 hour14° 28' 17.5"904.80 miWest0° 07' 22.2"8.46 miSouth904.38 mi
24 hours13° 04' 43.8"817.80 miEast2° 19' 16.3"159.80 miSouth825.32 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Nuku'alofaSat 2:24 am542 km337 miles293 nmNorth-northwest NNW
PangaiSat 2:24 am642 km399 miles346 nmNorth-northwest NNW
AlofiFri 2:24 am745 km463 miles402 nmNorth-northeast NNE
NeiafuSat 2:24 am757 km470 miles409 nmNorth-northwest NNW
SuvaSat 1:24 am1232 km766 miles665 nmNorthwest NW
ApiaSat 2:24 am1276 km793 miles689 nmNorth N
RarotongaFri 3:24 am1377 km855 miles743 nmEast-northeast ENE
AucklandSat 1:24 am1760 km1093 miles950 nmSouthwest SW
FakaofoSat 2:24 am1774 km1102 miles958 nmNorth N
FunafutiSat 1:24 am2060 km1280 miles1112 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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