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 17:48:00.
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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: 36%
| 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 17:48:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.81 meters/second, 1608.5 kilometres/hour, 999.5 miles/hour or 868.5 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" | 16.66 mi | West | 0° 00' 16.3" | 0.31 mi | North | 16.66 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 27.5" | 999.29 mi | West | 0° 16' 22.1" | 18.75 mi | North | 999.71 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 29' 39.2" | 790.82 mi | East | 6° 43' 01.8" | 461.54 mi | North | 918.23 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiritimati | Thu 7:48 am | 873 km | 543 miles | 471 nm |  N |
| Fakaofo | Thu 6:48 am | 1445 km | 898 miles | 780 nm |  WSW |
| Papeete | Wed 7:48 am | 1615 km | 1003 miles | 872 nm |  SE |
| Apia | Thu 6:48 am | 1690 km | 1050 miles | 913 nm | WSW |
| Rarotonga | Wed 7:48 am | 1698 km | 1055 miles | 917 nm |  S |
| Alofi | Wed 6:48 am | 1903 km | 1183 miles | 1028 nm |  SW |
| Baker Island | Wed 5:48 am | 2103 km | 1306 miles | 1135 nm |  WNW |
| Nuku'alofa | Thu 6:48 am | 2459 km | 1528 miles | 1328 nm | SW |
| Funafuti | Thu 5:48 am | 2472 km | 1536 miles | 1335 nm |  W |
| Suva | Thu 5:48 am | 2840 km | 1765 miles | 1534 nm | WSW |
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