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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 = Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 03:14:00.

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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: 50%

Previous phaseFull MoonMonday, 25 March 2024, 07:00
This phaseThird QuarterTuesday, 2 April 2024, 03:14
Next phaseNew MoonMonday, 8 April 2024, 18:20

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 03:14:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 28° 05' South, Longitude: 45° 05' East

The ground speed is currently 393.39 meters/second, 1416.2 kilometres/hour, 880.0 miles/hour or 764.7 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' 24.5"23.60 kmWest0° 00' 03.1"0.10 kmNorth23.60 km
1 hour14° 24' 30.0"1415.35 kmWest0° 03' 18.7"6.12 kmNorth1415.73 km
24 hours14° 09' 21.8"1390.60 kmEast2° 08' 17.9"236.94 kmNorth1423.89 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
ToliaraTue 06:14543 km337 miles293 nmNorth-northwest NNW
AntsirabeTue 06:14931 km579 miles503 nmNorth-northeast NNE
AntananarivoTue 06:141046 km650 miles565 nmNorth-northeast NNE
MaputoTue 05:141263 km785 miles682 nmWest W
Saint-DenisTue 07:141319 km819 miles712 nmNortheast NE
DurbanTue 05:141384 km860 miles748 nmWest-southwest WSW
MbabaneTue 05:141393 km866 miles752 nmWest W
Port LouisTue 07:141535 km954 miles829 nmEast-northeast ENE
PretoriaTue 05:141696 km1054 miles916 nmWest W
JohannesburgTue 05:141700 km1056 miles918 nmWest W

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