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 = Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 06:12:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 06:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 418.36 meters/second, 1506.1 kilometres/hour, 935.9 miles/hour or 813.2 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' 26.1" | 15.60 mi | West | 0° 00' 12.4" | 0.24 mi | North | 15.60 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 26' 10.3" | 935.40 mi | West | 0° 12' 26.6" | 14.27 mi | North | 934.87 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 50' 05.7" | 896.46 mi | East | 4° 17' 53.8" | 295.77 mi | North | 931.19 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradip | Wed 11:42 am | 34 km | 21 miles | 18 nm |  SW |
| Kendrapara | Wed 11:42 am | 47 km | 29 miles | 25 nm |  W |
| Bhadrak | Wed 11:42 am | 73 km | 45 miles | 39 nm |  NNW |
| Jagatsinghpur | Wed 11:42 am | 78 km | 48 miles | 42 nm |  WSW |
| Balasore | Wed 11:42 am | 94 km | 58 miles | 51 nm | NNW |
| Cuttack | Wed 11:42 am | 103 km | 64 miles | 55 nm | W |
| Bhubaneshwar | Wed 11:42 am | 110 km | 69 miles | 60 nm | WSW |
| Dhenkanal | Wed 11:42 am | 132 km | 82 miles | 72 nm | W |
| Puri | Wed 11:42 am | 134 km | 83 miles | 72 nm | SW |
| Khordha | Wed 11:42 am | 135 km | 84 miles | 73 nm | WSW |
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