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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 16:54:00.

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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 16:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 0°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;32'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North, Longitude: 134°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;01'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 448.93 meters/second, 1616.2 kilometres/hour, 1004.2 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' 56.9"1004.03 miWest0° 17' 06.0"19.58 miNorth1004.19 mi
24 hours11° 50' 56.9"819.58 miEast6° 51' 11.0"470.89 miNorth943.14 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KiritimatiFri 6:54 am2600 km1616 miles1404 nmWest W
PapeeteThu 6:54 am2626 km1632 miles1418 nmSouthwest SW
AdamstownThu 8:54 am2863 km1779 miles1546 nmSouth S
HonoluluThu 6:54 am3464 km2152 miles1870 nmNorthwest NW
RarotongaThu 6:54 am3694 km2296 miles1995 nmSouthwest SW
HermosilloThu 9:54 am3998 km2484 miles2159 nmNortheast NE
Easter IslandThu 10:54 am4039 km2510 miles2181 nmSoutheast SE
Los Angeles *Thu 9:54 am4058 km2522 miles2191 nmNorth-northeast NNE
FakaofoFri 5:54 am4265 km2650 miles2303 nmWest-southwest WSW
San Francisco *Thu 9:54 am4292 km2667 miles2318 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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