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 08:54:00.
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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 08:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 444.50 meters/second, 1600.2 kilometres/hour, 994.3 miles/hour or 864.0 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" | 994.10 mi | West | 0° 15' 53.8" | 18.21 mi | North | 994.60 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 26' 13.6" | 782.81 mi | East | 6° 34' 56.8" | 452.31 mi | North | 908.27 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 6:54 am | 604 km | 375 miles | 326 nm |  NW |
| Recife | Wed 5:54 am | 618 km | 384 miles | 333 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Wed 5:54 am | 1129 km | 701 miles | 610 nm |  WSW |
| Fortaleza | Wed 5:54 am | 1140 km | 708 miles | 616 nm |  WNW |
| Brasilia | Wed 5:54 am | 2184 km | 1357 miles | 1179 nm | WSW |
| Rio de Janeiro | Wed 5:54 am | 2197 km | 1365 miles | 1186 nm |  SW |
| µþ±ð±ôé³¾ | Wed 5:54 am | 2257 km | 1402 miles | 1218 nm | WNW |
| São Paulo | Wed 5:54 am | 2501 km | 1554 miles | 1351 nm | SW |
| Freetown | Wed 8:54 am | 2575 km | 1600 miles | 1390 nm |  NE |
| Monrovia | Wed 8:54 am | 2614 km | 1624 miles | 1412 nm | NE |
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