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 18:18:00.
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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 18:18:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 446.92 meters/second, 1608.9 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:
| 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' 16.4" | 0.31 mi | North | 16.66 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 27.4" | 999.53 mi | West | 0° 16' 23.5" | 18.77 mi | North | 999.94 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 29' 55.4" | 791.32 mi | East | 6° 43' 24.5" | 461.97 mi | North | 918.79 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawaki | Thu 7:18 am | 588 km | 366 miles | 318 nm |  WNW |
| Fakaofo | Thu 7:18 am | 712 km | 443 miles | 385 nm |  SW |
| Kanton Island | Thu 7:18 am | 728 km | 452 miles | 393 nm | WNW |
| Atafu | Thu 7:18 am | 798 km | 496 miles | 431 nm |  WSW |
| Apia | Thu 7:18 am | 1102 km | 685 miles | 595 nm | SW |
| Kiritimati | Thu 8:18 am | 1269 km | 788 miles | 685 nm |  NE |
| Baker Island | Wed 6:18 am | 1356 km | 843 miles | 732 nm | WNW |
| Alofi | Wed 7:18 am | 1532 km | 952 miles | 827 nm |  SSW |
| Funafuti | Thu 6:18 am | 1681 km | 1044 miles | 908 nm | WSW |
| Rarotonga | Wed 8:18 am | 1828 km | 1136 miles | 987 nm |  SSE |
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