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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 = Thursday, 4 April 2024, 00:00:00.

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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: 30%

Previous phaseThird QuarterTuesday, 2 April 2024, 03:14
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 8 April 2024, 18:20

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Thursday, 4 April 2024, 00:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 22° 46' South, Longitude: 119° 44' East

The ground speed is currently 411.67 meters/second, 1482.0 kilometres/hour, 920.9 miles/hour or 800.2 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' 25.7"24.70 kmWest0° 00' 10.7"0.33 kmNorth24.70 km
1 hour14° 25' 51.0"1481.35 kmWest0° 10' 52.8"20.08 kmNorth1482.47 km
24 hours13° 23' 50.5"1375.34 kmEast5° 00' 10.9"553.88 kmNorth1504.24 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
NewmanThu 08:0065 km40 miles35 nmSouth S
PerthThu 08:001087 km676 miles587 nmSouth-southwest SSW
EuclaThu 08:451338 km832 miles723 nmSoutheast SE
Alice SpringsThu 09:301450 km901 miles783 nmEast E
DenpasarThu 08:001636 km1016 miles883 nmNorth-northwest NNW
DarwinThu 09:301639 km1018 miles885 nmNortheast NE
DiliThu 09:001692 km1052 miles914 nmNorth-northeast NNE
MalangThu 07:001805 km1122 miles975 nmNorth-northwest NNW
SurabayaThu 07:001873 km1164 miles1011 nmNorth-northwest NNW
MakassarThu 08:001951 km1213 miles1054 nmNorth N

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