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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 = Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 10:30:00.

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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: 100%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, May 19, 2021 at 7:12 pm
Next phaseFull MoonWednesday, May 26, 2021 at 11:13 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 10:30:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 20°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;36'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 158°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;36'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 416.65 meters/second, 1500.0 kilometres/hour, 932.0 miles/hour or 809.9 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' 23.2"15.53 miWest0° 00' 10.2"0.20 miSouth15.53 mi
1 hour14° 23' 12.0"931.61 miWest0° 10' 11.7"11.69 miSouth931.16 mi
24 hours15° 02' 25.9"973.92 miEast3° 19' 47.8"229.13 miSouth989.57 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
RarotongaWed 12:30 am141 km87 miles76 nmWest-southwest WSW
AitutakiWed 12:30 am229 km142 miles123 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Vaitape (Bora Bora)Wed 12:30 am853 km530 miles461 nmEast-northeast ENE
PapeeteWed 12:30 am1010 km628 miles545 nmEast-northeast ENE
AlofiTue 11:30 pm1197 km744 miles647 nmWest W
ApiaWed 11:30 pm1587 km986 miles857 nmWest-northwest WNW
Nuku'alofaWed 11:30 pm1727 km1073 miles933 nmWest W
FakaofoWed 11:30 pm1837 km1141 miles992 nmNorthwest NW
SuvaWed 10:30 pm2427 km1508 miles1310 nmWest W
KiritimatiThu 12:30 am2489 km1546 miles1344 nmNorth N

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