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 16:56:00.
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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 16:56:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.62 meters/second, 1607.8 kilometres/hour, 999.1 miles/hour or 868.2 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" | 998.86 mi | West | 0° 16' 19.6" | 18.70 mi | North | 999.28 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 29' 12.5" | 789.97 mi | East | 6° 42' 21.4" | 460.77 mi | North | 917.27 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae | Wed 7:26 am | 781 km | 485 miles | 421 nm |  ESE |
| Papeete | Wed 6:56 am | 1316 km | 818 miles | 711 nm |  SSW |
| Kiritimati | Thu 6:56 am | 1543 km | 959 miles | 833 nm |  NW |
| Rarotonga | Wed 6:56 am | 2234 km | 1388 miles | 1206 nm |  SW |
| Adamstown | Wed 8:56 am | 2691 km | 1672 miles | 1453 nm |  SE |
| Fakaofo | Thu 5:56 am | 2804 km | 1742 miles | 1514 nm |  W |
| Apia | Thu 5:56 am | 2949 km | 1833 miles | 1592 nm |  WSW |
| Alofi | Wed 5:56 am | 2960 km | 1839 miles | 1598 nm | WSW |
| Honolulu | Wed 6:56 am | 3305 km | 2054 miles | 1785 nm |  NNW |
| Baker Island | Wed 4:56 am | 3461 km | 2151 miles | 1869 nm | W |
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