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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, July 14, 2024 at 00:16:00.

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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: 51%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:48 pm
Next phaseFull MoonSunday, July 21, 2024 at 10:17 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 00:16:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 53' South, Longitude: 95° 46' West

The ground speed is currently 444.58 meters/second, 1600.5 kilometres/hour, 994.5 miles/hour or 864.2 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' 35.3"16.57 miWest0° 00' 13.5"0.26 miSouth16.58 mi
1 hour14° 35' 24.7"994.28 miWest0° 13' 26.1"15.39 miSouth994.06 mi
24 hours10° 06' 12.2"688.55 miEast5° 12' 20.0"357.83 miSouth770.31 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Galapagos IslandsSat 6:16 pm1205 km749 miles651 nmNortheast NE
GuayaquilSat 7:16 pm1950 km1212 miles1053 nmEast-northeast ENE
LimaSat 7:16 pm2061 km1281 miles1113 nmEast E
QuitoSat 7:16 pm2189 km1360 miles1182 nmEast-northeast ENE
Easter IslandSat 6:16 pm2379 km1478 miles1284 nmSouthwest SW
San JoseSat 6:16 pm2544 km1581 miles1374 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ManaguaSat 6:16 pm2653 km1649 miles1433 nmNorth-northeast NNE
San SalvadorSat 6:16 pm2706 km1682 miles1461 nmNorth-northeast NNE
PanamaSat 7:16 pm2756 km1713 miles1488 nmNortheast NE
Guatemala CitySat 6:16 pm2769 km1721 miles1495 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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