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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, 07:00:00.

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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: 27%

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, 07:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 21° 27' South, Longitude: 18° 42' East

The ground speed is currently 415.72 meters/second, 1496.6 kilometres/hour, 929.9 miles/hour or 808.1 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' 26.1"24.94 kmWest0° 00' 11.7"0.36 kmNorth24.94 km
1 hour14° 26' 14.5"1495.96 kmWest0° 11' 54.6"21.98 kmNorth1497.14 km
24 hours13° 14' 10.9"1371.59 kmEast5° 22' 17.4"594.57 kmNorth1516.06 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
OkahandjaThu 09:00194 km121 miles105 nmWest-southwest WSW
WindhoekThu 09:00209 km130 miles113 nmSouthwest SW
GhanziThu 09:00306 km190 miles165 nmEast E
RunduThu 09:00407 km253 miles220 nmNorth-northeast NNE
SwakopmundThu 09:00452 km281 miles244 nmWest-southwest WSW
Walvis BayThu 09:00464 km288 miles251 nmWest-southwest WSW
MaunThu 09:00517 km321 miles279 nmEast-northeast ENE
TsabongThu 09:00631 km392 miles341 nmSoutheast SE
OpuwoThu 09:00633 km394 miles342 nmNorthwest NW
MenongueThu 08:00759 km471 miles410 nmNorth N

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