Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
December Solstice 2024
UTC time = Saturday, 21 December 2024, 09:21:00.
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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: 65%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Sunday, 15 December 2024, 09:01 |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Sunday, 22 December 2024, 22:18 |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, 21 December 2024, 09:21:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.60 meters/second, 1607.8 kilometres/hour, 999.0 miles/hour or 868.1 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' 35.1" | 26.79 km | West | 0° 00' 14.0" | 0.43 km | South | 26.80 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 35' 14.3" | 1607.51 km | West | 0° 13' 59.1" | 25.78 km | South | 1608.18 km |
| 24 hours | 9° 42' 21.3" | 1069.62 km | East | 5° 39' 07.6" | 625.04 km | South | 1243.84 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando de Apure | Sat 05:21 | 209 km | 130 miles | 113 nm |  W |
| Ciudad Bolívar | Sat 05:21 | 225 km | 140 miles | 122 nm |  E |
| Caracas | Sat 05:21 | 297 km | 185 miles | 160 nm |  NNW |
| Ciudad Guayana | Sat 05:21 | 318 km | 198 miles | 172 nm | E |
| Maturín | Sat 05:21 | 319 km | 198 miles | 172 nm |  NE |
| Maracay | Sat 05:21 | 321 km | 200 miles | 174 nm |  NW |
| Valencia | Sat 05:21 | 347 km | 216 miles | 187 nm | NW |
| Puerto Ayacucho | Sat 05:21 | 354 km | 220 miles | 191 nm |  SW |
| Barquisimeto | Sat 05:21 | 462 km | 287 miles | 250 nm |  WNW |
| San Fernando | Sat 05:21 | 512 km | 318 miles | 276 nm |  ENE |
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