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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 = Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 01:18:00.

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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: 44%

Previous phaseThird QuarterTuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:58 am
Next phaseNew MoonTuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:02 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 01:18:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 10°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;18'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 81°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;05'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;East

The ground speed is currently 441.96 meters/second, 1591.1 kilometres/hour, 988.6 miles/hour or 859.1 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' 31.3"16.47 miWest0° 00' 15.4"0.29 miNorth16.48 mi
1 hour14° 31' 23.8"988.41 miWest0° 15' 25.3"17.67 miNorth988.97 mi
24 hours11° 25' 17.1"777.33 miEast6° 26' 05.9"442.21 miNorth899.75 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Diego GarciaWed 7:18 am1011 km628 miles546 nmWest-northwest WNW
MaleWed 6:18 am1808 km1123 miles976 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Sri Jayawardenepura KotteWed 6:48 am1905 km1184 miles1029 nmNorth N
ColomboWed 6:48 am1911 km1187 miles1032 nmNorth N
ThiruvananthapuramWed 6:48 am2129 km1323 miles1150 nmNorth-northwest NNW
MaduraiWed 6:48 am2261 km1405 miles1221 nmNorth N
ChennaiWed 6:48 am2588 km1608 miles1397 nmNorth N
BengaluruWed 6:48 am2603 km1617 miles1406 nmNorth N
Kuala LumpurWed 9:18 am2727 km1695 miles1473 nmEast-northeast ENE
Port LouisWed 5:18 am2754 km1711 miles1487 nmWest-southwest WSW

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