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 15, 2025 at 15:00:00.
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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: 92%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:55 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:58 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 15:00:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 393.40 meters/second, 1416.2 kilometres/hour, 880.0 miles/hour or 764.7 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' 27.7" | 14.67 mi | West | 0° 00' 00.5" | 0.01 mi | South | 14.67 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 27' 43.1" | 879.46 mi | West | 0° 00' 26.7" | 0.51 mi | South | 879.43 mi |
| 24 hours | 347° 01' 59.3" | 788.63 mi | West | 0° 30' 20.7" | 34.83 mi | North | 791.27 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Fri 2:00 am | 84 km | 52 miles | 46 nm |  SW |
| Noumea | Fri 2:00 am | 718 km | 446 miles | 388 nm |  NNW |
| Lord Howe Island | Fri 1:30 am | 972 km | 604 miles | 525 nm |  WSW |
| Auckland | Fri 3:00 am | 1097 km | 682 miles | 592 nm |  SSE |
| Port Vila | Fri 2:00 am | 1189 km | 739 miles | 642 nm |  N |
| Brisbane | Fri 1:00 am | 1527 km | 949 miles | 825 nm |  W |
| Suva | Fri 3:00 am | 1528 km | 949 miles | 825 nm |  NE |
| Wellington | Fri 3:00 am | 1531 km | 951 miles | 827 nm | SSE |
| Sydney | Fri 1:00 am | 1752 km | 1089 miles | 946 nm | WSW |
| Nuku'alofa | Fri 4:00 am | 1833 km | 1139 miles | 990 nm |  ENE |
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