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 20:44:00.
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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: 46%
| 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 20:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 440.22 meters/second, 1584.8 kilometres/hour, 984.7 miles/hour or 855.7 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' 31.3" | 16.41 mi | West | 0° 00' 15.0" | 0.29 mi | North | 16.41 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 19.3" | 984.49 mi | West | 0° 15' 06.3" | 17.31 mi | North | 985.08 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 25' 33.6" | 774.63 mi | East | 6° 19' 57.8" | 435.20 mi | North | 894.67 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby | Wed 6:44 am | 224 km | 139 miles | 121 nm |  N |
| Lae | Wed 6:44 am | 525 km | 326 miles | 283 nm | N |
| Cairns | Wed 6:44 am | 629 km | 391 miles | 340 nm |  SSW |
| Mount Hagen | Wed 6:44 am | 711 km | 442 miles | 384 nm |  NNW |
| Jayapura | Wed 5:44 am | 1233 km | 766 miles | 666 nm |  NW |
| Honiara | Wed 7:44 am | 1392 km | 865 miles | 752 nm |  E |
| Darwin | Wed 6:14 am | 1807 km | 1123 miles | 976 nm |  W |
| Brisbane | Wed 6:44 am | 1867 km | 1160 miles | 1008 nm |  SSE |
| Manokwari | Wed 5:44 am | 1883 km | 1170 miles | 1017 nm | NW |
| Alice Springs | Wed 6:14 am | 1971 km | 1224 miles | 1064 nm |  SW |
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