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 16:04:00.
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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: 37%
| 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 16:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.42 meters/second, 1607.1 kilometres/hour, 998.6 miles/hour or 867.8 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" | 16.64 mi | West | 0° 00' 16.3" | 0.31 mi | North | 16.64 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 28.1" | 998.41 mi | West | 0° 16' 17.0" | 18.65 mi | North | 998.85 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 28' 47.0" | 789.13 mi | East | 6° 41' 39.4" | 459.97 mi | North | 916.30 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae | Wed 6:34 am | 732 km | 455 miles | 396 nm |  WSW |
| Adamstown | Wed 8:04 am | 2095 km | 1302 miles | 1131 nm |  S |
| Papeete | Wed 6:04 am | 2146 km | 1334 miles | 1159 nm |  SW |
| Kiritimati | Thu 6:04 am | 2814 km | 1748 miles | 1519 nm |  WNW |
| Rarotonga | Wed 6:04 am | 3281 km | 2039 miles | 1772 nm | WSW |
| Easter Island | Wed 10:04 am | 3423 km | 2127 miles | 1849 nm |  SE |
| Honolulu | Wed 6:04 am | 4067 km | 2527 miles | 2196 nm |  NW |
| Fakaofo | Thu 5:04 am | 4180 km | 2598 miles | 2257 nm |  W |
| Alofi | Wed 5:04 am | 4195 km | 2606 miles | 2265 nm | WSW |
| Apia | Thu 5:04 am | 4280 km | 2660 miles | 2311 nm | WSW |
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