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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 = Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 08:52:00.

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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: 19%

Previous phaseNew MoonFriday, July 5, 2024 at 10:57 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:48 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 08:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 10° 21' North, Longitude: 100° 21' East

The ground speed is currently 443.80 meters/second, 1597.7 kilometres/hour, 992.7 miles/hour or 862.7 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' 35.1"16.54 miWest0° 00' 13.5"0.26 miSouth16.55 mi
1 hour14° 35' 11.7"992.57 miWest0° 13' 27.9"15.43 miSouth993.04 mi
24 hours9° 43' 04.7"661.31 miEast5° 30' 00.3"377.97 miSouth765.82 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Na Thon (Ko Samui)Wed 3:52 pm101 km63 miles54 nmSouth-southwest SSW
PattayaWed 3:52 pm292 km181 miles158 nmNorth-northeast NNE
PhuketWed 3:52 pm347 km216 miles188 nmSouthwest SW
SihanoukvilleWed 3:52 pm349 km217 miles189 nmEast E
Hat YaiWed 3:52 pm370 km230 miles200 nmSouth S
BangkokWed 3:52 pm374 km232 miles202 nmNorth N
KangarWed 4:52 pm433 km269 miles234 nmSouth S
BattambangWed 3:52 pm435 km270 miles235 nmNortheast NE
Alor SetarWed 4:52 pm468 km291 miles253 nmSouth S
DaweiWed 3:22 pm474 km295 miles256 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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