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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 = Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 16:44:00.

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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: 26%

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 Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 16:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 0°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;29'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North, Longitude: 131°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;35'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 448.94 meters/second, 1616.2 kilometres/hour, 1004.3 miles/hour or 872.7 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' 30.9"16.73 miWest0° 00' 17.0"0.33 miNorth16.74 mi
1 hour14° 30' 57.3"1004.04 miWest0° 17' 05.9"19.58 miNorth1004.21 mi
24 hours11° 50' 43.6"819.33 miEast6° 51' 11.7"470.90 miNorth942.97 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
PapeeteThu 6:44 am2802 km1741 miles1513 nmSouthwest SW
AdamstownThu 8:44 am2831 km1759 miles1529 nmSouth S
KiritimatiFri 6:44 am2869 km1783 miles1549 nmWest W
HonoluluThu 6:44 am3667 km2279 miles1980 nmNorthwest NW
HermosilloThu 9:44 am3851 km2393 miles2079 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Easter IslandThu 10:44 am3871 km2405 miles2090 nmSoutheast SE
RarotongaThu 6:44 am3894 km2420 miles2103 nmSouthwest SW
Los Angeles *Thu 9:44 am3968 km2466 miles2142 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Mexico CityThu 10:44 am4113 km2556 miles2221 nmEast-northeast ENE
PhoenixThu 9:44 am4181 km2598 miles2257 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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