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 15:12:00.
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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 15:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 401.57 meters/second, 1445.7 kilometres/hour, 898.3 miles/hour or 780.6 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' 59.5" | 897.82 mi | West | 0° 05' 39.0" | 6.48 mi | North | 898.21 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 12' 03.7" | 756.46 mi | East | 2° 50' 53.0" | 196.03 mi | North | 790.10 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 12:12 pm | 1478 km | 919 miles | 798 nm |  WNW |
| Salvador | Sun 12:12 pm | 1779 km | 1105 miles | 960 nm |  NW |
| São Paulo | Sun 12:12 pm | 1801 km | 1119 miles | 973 nm |  W |
| Recife | Sun 12:12 pm | 2117 km | 1316 miles | 1143 nm |  NNW |
| Brasilia | Sun 12:12 pm | 2275 km | 1414 miles | 1229 nm | WNW |
| Jamestown | Sun 3:12 pm | 2678 km | 1664 miles | 1446 nm |  ENE |
| Fortaleza | Sun 12:12 pm | 2700 km | 1678 miles | 1458 nm | NNW |
| Montevideo | Sun 12:12 pm | 2759 km | 1714 miles | 1490 nm |  WSW |
| Asuncion | Sun 12:12 pm | 2863 km | 1779 miles | 1546 nm | W |
| Buenos Aires | Sun 12:12 pm | 2949 km | 1832 miles | 1592 nm | WSW |
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