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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 = Monday, May 19, 2025 at 14:56:00.

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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: 60%

Previous phaseFull MoonMonday, May 12, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterTuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:58 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, May 19, 2025 at 14:56:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 18°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;20'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 140°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;03'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 425.97 meters/second, 1533.5 kilometres/hour, 952.9 miles/hour or 828.0 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' 30.2"15.88 miWest0° 00' 12.4"0.24 miNorth15.88 mi
1 hour14° 30' 21.8"952.53 miWest0° 12' 29.9"14.33 miNorth953.20 mi
24 hours11° 40' 46.9"767.01 miEast5° 26' 08.2"373.74 miNorth862.94 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Gambier IslandsMon 5:56 am752 km467 miles406 nmSoutheast SE
PapeeteMon 4:56 am1011 km628 miles546 nmWest W
AdamstownMon 6:56 am1271 km790 miles686 nmSoutheast SE
RarotongaMon 4:56 am2090 km1299 miles1128 nmWest-southwest WSW
KiritimatiTue 4:56 am2928 km1820 miles1581 nmNorthwest NW
AlofiMon 3:56 am3147 km1956 miles1699 nmWest W
Easter IslandMon 8:56 am3292 km2045 miles1777 nmEast-southeast ESE
ApiaTue 3:56 am3425 km2128 miles1849 nmWest W
FakaofoTue 3:56 am3504 km2177 miles1892 nmWest-northwest WNW
Nuku'alofaTue 3:56 am3690 km2293 miles1992 nmWest W

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