Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
September Equinox 2024
UTC time = Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 12:44:00.
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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: 74%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:34 am |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:49 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 12:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 405.35 meters/second, 1459.3 kilometres/hour, 906.7 miles/hour or 787.9 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' 24.8" | 15.11 mi | West | 0° 00' 09.2" | 0.18 mi | North | 15.11 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 24' 55.1" | 906.25 mi | West | 0° 09' 09.4" | 10.51 mi | North | 905.75 mi |
| 24 hours | 14° 10' 49.4" | 891.49 mi | East | 2° 51' 56.1" | 197.27 mi | North | 902.65 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose * | Sun 5:44 am | 1853 km | 1151 miles | 1000 nm |  NE |
| San Francisco * | Sun 5:44 am | 1857 km | 1154 miles | 1002 nm | NE |
| Oakland * | Sun 5:44 am | 1867 km | 1160 miles | 1008 nm | NE |
| Los Angeles * | Sun 5:44 am | 1894 km | 1177 miles | 1022 nm | NE |
| San Diego * | Sun 5:44 am | 1920 km | 1193 miles | 1037 nm |  ENE |
| Tijuana * | Sun 5:44 am | 1923 km | 1195 miles | 1038 nm | ENE |
| Sacramento * | Sun 5:44 am | 1977 km | 1228 miles | 1067 nm | NE |
| Mexicali * | Sun 5:44 am | 2066 km | 1284 miles | 1115 nm | ENE |
| Las Vegas * | Sun 5:44 am | 2252 km | 1399 miles | 1216 nm | NE |
| Phoenix | Sun 5:44 am | 2393 km | 1487 miles | 1292 nm | ENE |
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