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 16:54:00.
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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: 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 16:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.61 meters/second, 1607.8 kilometres/hour, 999.0 miles/hour or 868.1 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" | 16.65 mi | West | 0° 00' 16.3" | 0.31 mi | North | 16.65 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 27.9" | 998.84 mi | West | 0° 16' 19.5" | 18.70 mi | North | 999.27 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 29' 11.4" | 789.93 mi | East | 6° 42' 19.7" | 460.74 mi | North | 917.23 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 7:24 am | 732 km | 455 miles | 395 nm |  ESE |
| Papeete | Wed 6:54 am | 1332 km | 828 miles | 719 nm |  SSW |
| Kiritimati | Thu 6:54 am | 1588 km | 987 miles | 858 nm |  NW |
| Rarotonga | Wed 6:54 am | 2268 km | 1409 miles | 1225 nm |  SW |
| Adamstown | Wed 8:54 am | 2658 km | 1651 miles | 1435 nm |  SE |
| Fakaofo | Thu 5:54 am | 2857 km | 1775 miles | 1542 nm |  W |
| Apia | Thu 5:54 am | 3000 km | 1864 miles | 1620 nm |  WSW |
| Alofi | Wed 5:54 am | 3005 km | 1867 miles | 1623 nm | WSW |
| Honolulu | Wed 6:54 am | 3327 km | 2067 miles | 1796 nm |  NNW |
| Baker Island | Wed 4:54 am | 3514 km | 2183 miles | 1897 nm | W |
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