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 14:12:00.
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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
Fraction of moon illuminated: 2%
| 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 14:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 401.24 meters/second, 1444.5 kilometres/hour, 897.5 miles/hour or 779.9 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' 28.8" | 14.96 mi | West | 0° 00' 05.5" | 0.10 mi | North | 14.96 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 57.1" | 897.07 mi | West | 0° 05' 31.0" | 6.33 mi | North | 897.45 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 13' 09.7" | 757.00 mi | East | 2° 47' 51.9" | 192.58 mi | North | 789.66 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 | Sun 2:12 pm | 1482 km | 921 miles | 800 nm |  NE |
| Rio de Janeiro | Sun 11:12 am | 2915 km | 1811 miles | 1574 nm |  W |
| Windhoek | Sun 4:12 pm | 3228 km | 2005 miles | 1743 nm |  E |
| São Paulo | Sun 11:12 am | 3245 km | 2016 miles | 1752 nm | W |
| Cape Town | Sun 4:12 pm | 3268 km | 2031 miles | 1765 nm |  ESE |
| Luanda | Sun 3:12 pm | 3521 km | 2188 miles | 1901 nm |  ENE |
| King Edward Point | Sun 12:12 pm | 3576 km | 2222 miles | 1931 nm |  SSW |
| Fortaleza | Sun 11:12 am | 3583 km | 2226 miles | 1935 nm |  NW |
| Brasilia | Sun 11:12 am | 3644 km | 2264 miles | 1967 nm |  WNW |
| Monrovia | Sun 2:12 pm | 3647 km | 2266 miles | 1969 nm |  N |
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