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 14:52:00.
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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 14:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 401.46 meters/second, 1445.3 kilometres/hour, 898.0 miles/hour or 780.4 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' 28.9" | 14.97 mi | West | 0° 00' 05.5" | 0.11 mi | North | 14.97 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 58.7" | 897.57 mi | West | 0° 05' 36.2" | 6.43 mi | North | 897.95 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 12' 25.7" | 756.64 mi | East | 2° 49' 52.7" | 194.88 mi | North | 789.95 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | Sun 11:52 am | 1954 km | 1214 miles | 1055 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Sun 11:52 am | 2103 km | 1307 miles | 1135 nm |  NW |
| Jamestown | Sun 2:52 pm | 2239 km | 1392 miles | 1209 nm |  ENE |
| São Paulo | Sun 11:52 am | 2282 km | 1418 miles | 1232 nm | W |
| Recife | Sun 11:52 am | 2321 km | 1442 miles | 1253 nm |  NNW |
| Brasilia | Sun 11:52 am | 2717 km | 1688 miles | 1467 nm |  WNW |
| Fortaleza | Sun 11:52 am | 2934 km | 1823 miles | 1584 nm | NNW |
| Montevideo | Sun 11:52 am | 3191 km | 1983 miles | 1723 nm |  WSW |
| King Edward Point | Sun 12:52 pm | 3258 km | 2025 miles | 1759 nm |  SSW |
| Asuncion | Sun 11:52 am | 3343 km | 2077 miles | 1805 nm | W |
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