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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 21:58:00.

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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: 35%

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 21:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 4°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;47'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;South, Longitude: 140°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;55'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;East

The ground speed is currently 447.63 meters/second, 1611.5 kilometres/hour, 1001.3 miles/hour or 870.1 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' 31.3"16.69 miWest0° 00' 16.5"0.32 miNorth16.69 mi
1 hour14° 31' 25.3"1001.11 miWest0° 16' 33.2"18.96 miNorth1001.49 mi
24 hours11° 32' 09.3"795.17 miEast6° 45' 55.2"464.84 miNorth922.86 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
JayapuraThu 6:58 am250 km155 miles135 nmNorth N
Mount HagenThu 7:58 am386 km240 miles208 nmEast-southeast ESE
LaeThu 7:58 am706 km439 miles381 nmEast-southeast ESE
Port MoresbyThu 7:58 am863 km537 miles466 nmSoutheast SE
ManokwariThu 6:58 am877 km545 miles473 nmWest-northwest WNW
DarwinThu 7:28 am1396 km867 miles754 nmSouthwest SW
CairnsThu 7:58 am1443 km897 miles779 nmSouth-southeast SSE
NgerulmudThu 6:58 am1528 km950 miles825 nmNorth-northwest NNW
DiliThu 6:58 am1746 km1085 miles943 nmWest-southwest WSW
ManadoThu 5:58 am1918 km1192 miles1036 nmWest-northwest WNW

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