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 16:58:00.
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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 16:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.63 meters/second, 1607.9 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" | 998.87 mi | West | 0° 16' 19.6" | 18.70 mi | North | 999.30 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 29' 13.4" | 790.00 mi | East | 6° 42' 23.0" | 460.80 mi | North | 917.30 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 7:28 am | 830 km | 516 miles | 448 nm |  ESE |
| Papeete | Wed 6:58 am | 1303 km | 809 miles | 703 nm |  SSW |
| Kiritimati | Thu 6:58 am | 1499 km | 931 miles | 809 nm |  NW |
| Rarotonga | Wed 6:58 am | 2200 km | 1367 miles | 1188 nm |  SW |
| Adamstown | Wed 8:58 am | 2724 km | 1693 miles | 1471 nm |  SE |
| Fakaofo | Thu 5:58 am | 2751 km | 1709 miles | 1485 nm |  W |
| Apia | Thu 5:58 am | 2899 km | 1801 miles | 1565 nm |  WSW |
| Alofi | Wed 5:58 am | 2914 km | 1811 miles | 1574 nm | WSW |
| Honolulu | Wed 6:58 am | 3284 km | 2040 miles | 1773 nm |  NNW |
| Baker Island | Wed 4:58 am | 3408 km | 2118 miles | 1840 nm | W |
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