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, December 21, 2025 at 03:12:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it hard to see from earth.
Fraction of moon illuminated: 1%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:43 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7:09 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 03:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 398.04 meters/second, 1433.0 kilometres/hour, 890.4 miles/hour or 773.7 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' 28.6" | 14.84 mi | West | 0° 00' 04.0" | 0.08 mi | North | 14.84 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 36.4" | 889.90 mi | West | 0° 04' 01.3" | 4.62 mi | North | 890.18 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 24' 08.1" | 762.49 mi | East | 2° 13' 41.2" | 153.39 mi | North | 785.03 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleville | Sun 1:12 pm | 183 km | 113 miles | 99 nm |  ENE |
| Brisbane | Sun 1:12 pm | 823 km | 511 miles | 444 nm |  E |
| Sydney * | Sun 2:12 pm | 957 km | 595 miles | 517 nm |  SE |
| Canberra * | Sun 2:12 pm | 979 km | 608 miles | 529 nm |  SSE |
| Adelaide * | Sun 1:42 pm | 1026 km | 637 miles | 554 nm |  SSW |
| Cairns | Sun 1:12 pm | 1155 km | 718 miles | 624 nm |  N |
| Alice Springs | Sun 12:42 pm | 1159 km | 720 miles | 626 nm |  WNW |
| Melbourne * | Sun 2:12 pm | 1165 km | 724 miles | 629 nm |  S |
| Eucla | Sun 11:57 am | 1607 km | 998 miles | 867 nm |  WSW |
| Hobart * | Sun 2:12 pm | 1744 km | 1084 miles | 942 nm | S |
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