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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 = Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 14:00:00.

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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: 82%

Previous phaseFull MoonSunday, April 13, 2025 at 12:22 am
Next phaseThird QuarterMonday, April 21, 2025 at 1:35 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 14:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 27°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;59'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 159°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;52'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 395.58 meters/second, 1424.1 kilometres/hour, 884.9 miles/hour or 768.9 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' 28.4"14.75 miWest0° 00' 03.2"0.06 miSouth14.75 mi
1 hour14° 28' 30.5"884.33 miWest0° 03' 15.7"3.75 miSouth884.11 mi
24 hours12° 47' 43.3"781.81 miEast0° 39' 09.2"44.94 miSouth780.72 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
RarotongaThu 4:00 am748 km465 miles404 nmNorth N
AlofiThu 3:00 am1425 km885 miles769 nmNorthwest NW
PapeeteThu 4:00 am1566 km973 miles846 nmNortheast NE
Nuku'alofaFri 3:00 am1727 km1073 miles933 nmWest-northwest WNW
ApiaFri 3:00 am1994 km1239 miles1077 nmNorthwest NW
Chatham IslandsFri 2:45 am2320 km1442 miles1253 nmSouthwest SW
FakaofoFri 3:00 am2379 km1479 miles1285 nmNorth-northwest NNW
SuvaFri 2:00 am2472 km1536 miles1335 nmWest-northwest WNW
AucklandFri 2:00 am2571 km1598 miles1388 nmWest-southwest WSW
WellingtonFri 2:00 am2738 km1701 miles1479 nmSouthwest SW

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