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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, October 17, 2024 at 11:20:00.

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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: 100%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterThursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:55 pm
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:26 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:20:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 11°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;00'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North, Longitude: 174°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;22'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 439.12 meters/second, 1580.8 kilometres/hour, 982.3 miles/hour or 853.6 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' 27.7"16.37 miWest0° 00' 17.0"0.33 miNorth16.37 mi
1 hour14° 27' 41.9"981.96 miWest0° 17' 04.5"19.56 miNorth981.68 mi
24 hours13° 13' 34.6"898.09 miEast6° 25' 42.4"441.96 miNorth990.43 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Johnston AtollThu 1:20 am821 km510 miles443 nmNortheast NE
Baker IslandWed 11:20 pm1218 km757 miles658 nmSouth S
MajuroThu 11:20 pm1625 km1010 miles877 nmWest-southwest WSW
TarawaThu 11:20 pm1753 km1089 miles947 nmSouthwest SW
MidwayThu 12:20 am1931 km1200 miles1043 nmNorth N
HonoluluThu 1:20 am2100 km1305 miles1134 nmNortheast NE
KiritimatiFri 1:20 am2136 km1327 miles1154 nmEast-southeast ESE
Wake IslandThu 11:20 pm2234 km1388 miles1206 nmWest-northwest WNW
FunafutiThu 11:20 pm2273 km1413 miles1228 nmSouth-southwest SSW
FakaofoFri 12:20 am2279 km1416 miles1231 nmSouth S

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