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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 18:08:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 36%

Previous phaseThird QuarterTuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:58 am
Next phaseNew MoonTuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:02 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 18:08:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 5°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;50'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 163°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;25'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 446.89 meters/second, 1608.8 kilometres/hour, 999.7 miles/hour or 868.7 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 31.5"16.66 miWest0° 00' 16.4"0.31 miNorth16.66 mi
1 hour14° 31' 27.4"999.45 miWest0° 16' 23.0"18.76 miNorth999.86 mi
24 hours11° 29' 50.0"791.16 miEast6° 43' 17.0"461.83 miNorth918.61 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
RawakiThu 7:08 am843 km524 miles455 nmWest-northwest WNW
FakaofoThu 7:08 am944 km587 miles510 nmWest-southwest WSW
Kanton IslandThu 7:08 am977 km607 miles527 nmWest-northwest WNW
KiritimatiThu 8:08 am1087 km676 miles587 nmNortheast NE
ApiaThu 7:08 am1273 km791 miles688 nmSouthwest SW
Baker IslandWed 6:08 am1598 km993 miles863 nmWest-northwest WNW
AlofiWed 7:08 am1623 km1009 miles876 nmSouth-southwest SSW
RarotongaWed 8:08 am1747 km1086 miles944 nmSouth-southeast SSE
FunafutiThu 6:08 am1944 km1208 miles1049 nmWest W
PapeeteWed 8:08 am1986 km1234 miles1072 nmSoutheast SE

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