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 = Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 06:24:00.
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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: 50%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 6:06 am |
| This phase | First Quarter | Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:25 am |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 6:08 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 06:24:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 400.40 meters/second, 1441.4 kilometres/hour, 895.7 miles/hour or 778.3 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' 29.7" | 14.93 mi | West | 0° 00' 05.3" | 0.10 mi | South | 14.93 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 37.6" | 895.13 mi | West | 0° 05' 22.2" | 6.16 mi | South | 894.80 mi |
| 24 hours | 347° 34' 08.9" | 767.83 mi | West | 1° 33' 02.4" | 106.77 mi | South | 769.93 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | Sun 5:24 pm | 306 km | 190 miles | 165 nm |  SW |
| Noumea | Sun 5:24 pm | 600 km | 373 miles | 324 nm |  NW |
| Port Vila | Sun 5:24 pm | 1011 km | 628 miles | 546 nm |  N |
| Auckland | Sun 6:24 pm | 1213 km | 754 miles | 655 nm |  SSE |
| Suva | Sun 6:24 pm | 1310 km | 814 miles | 707 nm |  NE |
| Nuku'alofa | Sun 7:24 pm | 1656 km | 1029 miles | 894 nm |  ENE |
| Brisbane | Sun 4:24 pm | 1656 km | 1029 miles | 894 nm |  W |
| Wellington | Sun 6:24 pm | 1675 km | 1041 miles | 904 nm | SSE |
| Sydney | Sun 4:24 pm | 1942 km | 1207 miles | 1049 nm |  WSW |
| Canberra | Sun 4:24 pm | 2174 km | 1351 miles | 1174 nm | WSW |
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