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 = Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:18:00.
Jump to: -4 weeks | -1 day | -12 hours | -6 hours | -1 hour | -10 minutes | Now | +10 minutes | +1 hour | +6 hours | +12 hours | +1 day | +4 weeks
March equinox | June solstice | September equinox | December solstice
= 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: 50%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:58 am |
| Next phase | New Moon | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:02 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:18:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 436.62 meters/second, 1571.8 kilometres/hour, 976.7 miles/hour or 848.7 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' 31.1" | 16.28 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.4" | 0.28 mi | North | 16.28 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 07.7" | 976.42 mi | West | 0° 14' 27.7" | 16.57 mi | North | 977.05 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 27' 37.6" | 770.78 mi | East | 6° 07' 05.8" | 420.52 mi | North | 885.38 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galapagos Islands | Tue 6:18 am | 1399 km | 869 miles | 755 nm |  N |
| Lima | Tue 7:18 am | 1432 km | 890 miles | 773 nm |  E |
| Guayaquil | Tue 7:18 am | 1686 km | 1047 miles | 910 nm |  NE |
| Quito | Tue 7:18 am | 1953 km | 1213 miles | 1054 nm | NE |
| La Paz | Tue 8:18 am | 2388 km | 1484 miles | 1290 nm | E |
| Rio Branco | Tue 7:18 am | 2464 km | 1531 miles | 1330 nm | E |
| Easter Island | Tue 6:18 am | 2497 km | 1552 miles | 1348 nm |  SW |
| Bogota | Tue 7:18 am | 2678 km | 1664 miles | 1446 nm | NE |
| San Jose | Tue 6:18 am | 2680 km | 1666 miles | 1447 nm |  NNE |
| Sucre | Tue 8:18 am | 2725 km | 1693 miles | 1471 nm |  ESE |
Astronomy Â鶹ӳ»
Astronomy Calculators
- Seasons Calculator – Solstices & Equinoxes
- Moon Calculator – Find Â鶹ӳ» for moonrise, moonset and more.
- Moon Phase Calendar – Calculate moon phases for any year
- Sunrise Calculator – Find Â鶹ӳ» for sunrise, sunset and more.
More Information
Related Time Zone Tools
- Personal World Clock
- Meeting Planner – The best Â鶹ӳ» for your meeting across time zones
- Event Time Announcer – Show local Â鶹ӳ» worldwide for your event.