Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Thursday, 5 December 2024, 08:36:00.
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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: 17%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Sunday, 1 December 2024, 06:21 |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Sunday, 8 December 2024, 15:26 |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, 5 December 2024, 08:36:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 408.88 meters/second, 1472.0 kilometres/hour, 914.6 miles/hour or 794.8 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' 27.5" | 24.53 km | West | 0° 00' 09.0" | 0.28 km | North | 24.53 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 27' 35.6" | 1471.27 km | West | 0° 09' 08.5" | 16.88 km | North | 1472.23 km |
| 24 hours | 12° 40' 35.6" | 1289.95 km | East | 4° 14' 56.6" | 470.49 km | North | 1391.75 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | Thu 16:36 | 1620 km | 1006 miles | 874 nm |  SE |
| Bandung | Thu 15:36 | 1975 km | 1227 miles | 1066 nm |  NNE |
| Jakarta | Thu 15:36 | 2035 km | 1264 miles | 1099 nm | NNE |
| Surabaya | Thu 15:36 | 2170 km | 1348 miles | 1172 nm | NNE |
| Denpasar | Thu 16:36 | 2197 km | 1365 miles | 1186 nm |  NE |
| Pontianak | Thu 15:36 | 2761 km | 1716 miles | 1491 nm | NNE |
| Eucla | Thu 17:21 | 2770 km | 1721 miles | 1496 nm |  ESE |
| Amsterdam Island | Thu 13:36 | 2786 km | 1731 miles | 1505 nm |  SW |
| Makassar | Thu 16:36 | 2791 km | 1734 miles | 1507 nm | NE |
| Singapore | Thu 16:36 | 2798 km | 1739 miles | 1511 nm |  N |
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