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 = Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:10:00.
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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: 100%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Thursday, 10 October 2024, 18:55 |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:26 |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:10:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 439.20 meters/second, 1581.1 kilometres/hour, 982.5 miles/hour or 853.7 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' 27.7" | 26.35 km | West | 0° 00' 17.0" | 0.53 km | North | 26.35 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 27' 42.5" | 1580.59 km | West | 0° 17' 05.2" | 31.50 km | North | 1580.14 km |
| 24 hours | 13° 13' 18.1" | 1445.07 km | East | 6° 26' 05.2" | 711.96 km | North | 1594.07 km |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Island | Wed 23:10 | 1291 km | 802 miles | 697 nm |  SSW |
| Majuro | Thu 23:10 | 1881 km | 1168 miles | 1015 nm |  WSW |
| Honolulu | Thu 01:10 | 1892 km | 1176 miles | 1022 nm |  NE |
| Kiritimati | Fri 01:10 | 1903 km | 1183 miles | 1028 nm |  ESE |
| Tarawa | Thu 23:10 | 1969 km | 1224 miles | 1063 nm | WSW |
| Midway | Thu 00:10 | 1992 km | 1238 miles | 1076 nm |  NNW |
| Fakaofo | Fri 00:10 | 2248 km | 1397 miles | 1214 nm |  S |
| Funafuti | Thu 23:10 | 2366 km | 1470 miles | 1277 nm | SSW |
| Wake Island | Thu 23:10 | 2474 km | 1537 miles | 1336 nm |  WNW |
| Yaren | Thu 23:10 | 2661 km | 1653 miles | 1437 nm | WSW |
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