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 = Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 08:44:00.
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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: 41%
| 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 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 08:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 444.45 meters/second, 1600.0 kilometres/hour, 994.2 miles/hour or 863.9 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' 31.5" | 16.57 mi | West | 0° 00' 15.9" | 0.30 mi | North | 16.57 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 28.0" | 993.99 mi | West | 0° 15' 53.3" | 18.20 mi | North | 994.49 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 26' 11.1" | 782.68 mi | East | 6° 34' 46.3" | 452.11 mi | North | 908.08 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando de Noronha | Wed 6:44 am | 791 km | 492 miles | 427 nm |  NW |
| Recife | Wed 5:44 am | 884 km | 549 miles | 477 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Wed 5:44 am | 1368 km | 850 miles | 739 nm |  WSW |
| Fortaleza | Wed 5:44 am | 1387 km | 862 miles | 749 nm |  WNW |
| Rio de Janeiro | Wed 5:44 am | 2376 km | 1476 miles | 1283 nm |  SW |
| Freetown | Wed 8:44 am | 2401 km | 1492 miles | 1296 nm |  NE |
| Monrovia | Wed 8:44 am | 2412 km | 1499 miles | 1302 nm | NE |
| Brasilia | Wed 5:44 am | 2428 km | 1508 miles | 1311 nm | WSW |
| Jamestown | Wed 8:44 am | 2448 km | 1521 miles | 1322 nm |  ESE |
| Conakry | Wed 8:44 am | 2457 km | 1527 miles | 1327 nm | NE |
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