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, April 17, 2025 at 04:00:00.
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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: 85%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 12:22 am |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:35 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 04:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 398.25 meters/second, 1433.7 kilometres/hour, 890.9 miles/hour or 774.1 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' 29.0" | 14.85 mi | West | 0° 00' 04.6" | 0.09 mi | South | 14.85 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 04.4" | 890.32 mi | West | 0° 04' 36.2" | 5.28 mi | South | 890.03 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 37' 03.6" | 775.68 mi | East | 1° 13' 00.7" | 83.79 mi | South | 775.90 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | Thu 4:00 am | 1588 km | 987 miles | 857 nm |  NE |
| Rio de Janeiro | Thu 1:00 am | 2870 km | 1783 miles | 1550 nm |  W |
| São Paulo | Thu 1:00 am | 3195 km | 1985 miles | 1725 nm | W |
| Cape Town | Thu 6:00 am | 3277 km | 2036 miles | 1770 nm |  ESE |
| Windhoek | Thu 6:00 am | 3279 km | 2037 miles | 1770 nm |  E |
| King Edward Point | Thu 2:00 am | 3468 km | 2155 miles | 1873 nm |  SSW |
| Fortaleza | Thu 1:00 am | 3610 km | 2243 miles | 1949 nm |  NW |
| Luanda | Thu 5:00 am | 3610 km | 2243 miles | 1949 nm |  ENE |
| Brasilia | Thu 1:00 am | 3617 km | 2248 miles | 1953 nm |  WNW |
| Monrovia | Thu 4:00 am | 3749 km | 2330 miles | 2024 nm |  N |
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