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 = Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 03:26:00.
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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: 39%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 10:18 pm |
| Next phase | New Moon | Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:26 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 03:26:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 447.84 meters/second, 1612.2 kilometres/hour, 1001.8 miles/hour or 870.5 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" | 16.69 mi | West | 0° 00' 13.7" | 0.26 mi | South | 16.70 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 36' 02.0" | 1001.62 mi | West | 0° 13' 40.6" | 15.67 mi | South | 1001.48 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 45' 16.2" | 669.19 mi | East | 5° 19' 30.1" | 365.99 mi | South | 758.36 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antsiranana | Tue 6:26 am | 544 km | 338 miles | 294 nm |  S |
| Victoria | Tue 7:26 am | 725 km | 450 miles | 391 nm |  ENE |
| Mamoudzou | Tue 6:26 am | 761 km | 473 miles | 411 nm |  SW |
| Mutsamudu | Tue 6:26 am | 772 km | 480 miles | 417 nm | SW |
| Fomboni | Tue 6:26 am | 834 km | 518 miles | 450 nm | SW |
| Moroni | Tue 6:26 am | 836 km | 520 miles | 452 nm | SW |
| Dar es Salaam | Tue 6:26 am | 1131 km | 703 miles | 610 nm |  W |
| Mogadishu | Tue 6:26 am | 1138 km | 707 miles | 615 nm |  NNW |
| Antananarivo | Tue 6:26 am | 1295 km | 805 miles | 699 nm | S |
| Dodoma | Tue 6:26 am | 1527 km | 949 miles | 825 nm | W |
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