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, May 9, 2024 at 19:50:00.
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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: 4%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:21 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:48 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 19:50:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 398.69 meters/second, 1435.3 kilometres/hour, 891.8 miles/hour or 775.0 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' 24.1" | 14.86 mi | West | 0° 00' 06.4" | 0.12 mi | North | 14.86 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 24' 08.7" | 891.33 mi | West | 0° 06' 23.7" | 7.34 mi | North | 890.95 mi |
| 24 hours | 14° 23' 24.9" | 890.58 mi | East | 1° 43' 28.0" | 118.74 mi | North | 891.68 mi |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville * | Thu 2:50 pm | 191 km | 119 miles | 103 nm |  WSW |
| Matamoros * | Thu 2:50 pm | 194 km | 121 miles | 105 nm | WSW |
| Corpus Christi * | Thu 2:50 pm | 217 km | 135 miles | 117 nm |  NW |
| Reynosa * | Thu 2:50 pm | 262 km | 163 miles | 141 nm |  W |
| Pasadena * | Thu 2:50 pm | 352 km | 219 miles | 190 nm |  N |
| Houston * | Thu 2:50 pm | 358 km | 222 miles | 193 nm | N |
| Laredo * | Thu 2:50 pm | 392 km | 243 miles | 211 nm |  WNW |
| San Antonio * | Thu 2:50 pm | 420 km | 261 miles | 227 nm | NW |
| Beaumont * | Thu 2:50 pm | 423 km | 263 miles | 228 nm |  NNE |
| Austin * | Thu 2:50 pm | 458 km | 285 miles | 248 nm |  NNW |
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