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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 = Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 02:29:14.

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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).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 58%

Previous phase	Full Moon	Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Next phase	Third Quarter	Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:10 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 02:29:14 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 19° 60' South , Longitude: 48° 28' East

The ground speed is currently 422.43 meters/second, 1520.7 kilometres/hour, 944.9 miles/hour or 821.1 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' 31.7"	15.75 mi	West	0° 00' 10.5"	0.20 mi	North	15.75 mi
1 hour	14° 31' 50.6"	944.59 mi	West	0° 10' 38.3"	12.20 mi	North	945.20 mi
24 hours	11° 05' 22.4"	720.98 mi	East	4° 40' 29.9"	321.50 mi	North	798.38 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
Antsirabe	Sat 5:29 am	151 km	94 miles	82 nm	W
Antananarivo	Sat 5:29 am	156 km	97 miles	84 nm	NW
Fianarantsoa	Sat 5:29 am	216 km	134 miles	117 nm	SW
Toamasina	Sat 5:29 am	227 km	141 miles	122 nm	NNE
Mahajanga	Sat 5:29 am	525 km	326 miles	284 nm	NNW
Toliara	Sat 5:29 am	621 km	386 miles	335 nm	SW
Saint-Paul	Sat 6:29 am	718 km	446 miles	388 nm	E
Saint-Denis	Sat 6:29 am	735 km	457 miles	397 nm	E
Saint-Pierre	Sat 6:29 am	745 km	463 miles	402 nm	ESE
Mamoudzou	Sat 5:29 am	870 km	541 miles	470 nm	NNW