Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
June Solstice 2024
UTC time = Thursday, 20 June 2024, 20:51:00.
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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: 98%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Friday, 14 June 2024, 05:18 |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Saturday, 22 June 2024, 01:07 |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, 20 June 2024, 20:51:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 397.64 meters/second, 1431.5 kilometres/hour, 889.5 miles/hour or 773.0 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' 25.9" | 23.86 km | West | 0° 00' 05.0" | 0.15 km | South | 23.86 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 25' 52.3" | 1430.62 km | West | 0° 04' 57.0" | 9.14 km | South | 1430.12 km |
| 24 hours | 14° 00' 25.7" | 1388.63 km | East | 1° 13' 55.6" | 136.54 km | South | 1387.61 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzini | Thu 22:51 | 66 km | 41 miles | 36 nm |  NNE |
| Big Bend | Thu 22:51 | 77 km | 48 miles | 41 nm |  ENE |
| Mbabane | Thu 22:51 | 84 km | 52 miles | 45 nm |  N |
| Matsulu | Thu 22:51 | 174 km | 108 miles | 94 nm | N |
| Nelspruit | Thu 22:51 | 180 km | 112 miles | 97 nm | N |
| Maputo | Thu 22:51 | 181 km | 113 miles | 98 nm |  NE |
| Eshowe | Thu 22:51 | 203 km | 126 miles | 110 nm |  S |
| Secunda | Thu 22:51 | 211 km | 131 miles | 114 nm |  WNW |
| Durban | Thu 22:51 | 309 km | 192 miles | 167 nm | S |
| Johannesburg | Thu 22:51 | 331 km | 206 miles | 179 nm | WNW |
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