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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 12:48:00.

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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: 39%

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 12:48:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 7°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;17'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 85°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;57'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 445.61 meters/second, 1604.2 kilometres/hour, 996.8 miles/hour or 866.2 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' 31.5"16.61 miWest0° 00' 16.0"0.31 miNorth16.61 mi
1 hour14° 31' 28.6"996.58 miWest0° 16' 07.0"18.46 miNorth997.05 mi
24 hours11° 27' 24.7"786.11 miEast6° 38' 48.2"456.71 miNorth912.64 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
TrujilloWed 7:48 am768 km477 miles415 nmEast E
Galapagos IslandsWed 6:48 am814 km506 miles440 nmNorth-northwest NNW
GuayaquilWed 7:48 am874 km543 miles472 nmNortheast NE
CuencaWed 7:48 am909 km565 miles491 nmEast-northeast ENE
LimaWed 7:48 am1111 km690 miles600 nmEast-southeast ESE
QuitoWed 7:48 am1136 km706 miles613 nmNortheast NE
CaliWed 7:48 am1582 km983 miles854 nmNortheast NE
BogotaWed 7:48 am1861 km1157 miles1005 nmNortheast NE
MedellinWed 7:48 am1888 km1173 miles1019 nmNortheast NE
San JoseWed 6:48 am1915 km1190 miles1034 nmNorth N

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