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 = Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 18:24:00.
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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: 45%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 6:06 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:25 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 18:24:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 405.01 meters/second, 1458.1 kilometres/hour, 906.0 miles/hour or 787.3 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' 30.4" | 15.10 mi | West | 0° 00' 06.8" | 0.13 mi | South | 15.10 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 30' 26.8" | 905.47 mi | West | 0° 06' 47.9" | 7.80 mi | South | 905.07 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 07' 52.6" | 757.28 mi | East | 2° 09' 55.3" | 149.08 mi | South | 764.91 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | Sat 6:24 pm | 1529 km | 950 miles | 826 nm |  NE |
| Rio de Janeiro | Sat 3:24 pm | 2744 km | 1705 miles | 1482 nm |  W |
| São Paulo | Sat 3:24 pm | 3078 km | 1913 miles | 1662 nm | W |
| Fortaleza | Sat 3:24 pm | 3390 km | 2106 miles | 1830 nm |  NW |
| Windhoek | Sat 8:24 pm | 3398 km | 2112 miles | 1835 nm |  E |
| Brasilia | Sat 3:24 pm | 3457 km | 2148 miles | 1866 nm |  WNW |
| Cape Town | Sat 8:24 pm | 3463 km | 2152 miles | 1870 nm |  ESE |
| Monrovia | Sat 6:24 pm | 3575 km | 2221 miles | 1930 nm |  N |
| King Edward Point | Sat 4:24 pm | 3600 km | 2237 miles | 1944 nm |  SSW |
| Luanda | Sat 7:24 pm | 3627 km | 2254 miles | 1959 nm |  ENE |
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