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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 17:04:00.

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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 17:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 0°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;35'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;North, Longitude: 136°&²Ô²ú²õ±è;26'&²Ô²ú²õ±è;West

The ground speed is currently 448.93 meters/second, 1616.1 kilometres/hour, 1004.2 miles/hour or 872.6 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' 56.4"1004.01 miWest0° 17' 06.3"19.59 miNorth1004.17 mi
24 hours11° 51' 10.0"819.83 miEast6° 51' 10.0"470.87 miNorth943.31 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KiritimatiFri 7:04 am2331 km1448 miles1259 nmWest W
PapeeteThu 7:04 am2467 km1533 miles1332 nmSouthwest SW
AdamstownThu 9:04 am2918 km1813 miles1576 nmSouth-southeast SSE
HonoluluThu 7:04 am3268 km2031 miles1765 nmNorthwest NW
RarotongaThu 7:04 am3503 km2177 miles1891 nmSouthwest SW
FakaofoFri 6:04 am4008 km2491 miles2164 nmWest-southwest WSW
HermosilloThu 10:04 am4156 km2582 miles2244 nmNortheast NE
Los Angeles *Thu 10:04 am4162 km2586 miles2247 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ApiaFri 6:04 am4210 km2616 miles2273 nmWest-southwest WSW
Easter IslandThu 11:04 am4217 km2620 miles2277 nmSoutheast SE

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