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 15:52:00.
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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 15:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 401.80 meters/second, 1446.5 kilometres/hour, 898.8 miles/hour or 781.0 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" | 14.98 mi | West | 0° 00' 05.6" | 0.11 mi | North | 14.98 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 01.0" | 898.33 mi | West | 0° 05' 44.2" | 6.58 mi | North | 898.72 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 11' 19.0" | 756.10 mi | East | 2° 52' 53.2" | 198.33 mi | North | 790.39 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 12:52 pm | 584 km | 363 miles | 315 nm |  NW |
| ±·¾±³Ù±ð°ùó¾± | Sun 12:52 pm | 585 km | 363 miles | 316 nm | NW |
| ±Ê±ð³Ù°ùó±è´Ç±ô¾±²õ | Sun 12:52 pm | 617 km | 384 miles | 333 nm | NW |
| ³Õ¾±³Ùó°ù¾±²¹ | Sun 12:52 pm | 683 km | 425 miles | 369 nm |  NNW |
| São Paulo | Sun 12:52 pm | 856 km | 532 miles | 462 nm |  WNW |
| Salvador | Sun 12:52 pm | 1473 km | 916 miles | 796 nm |  N |
| Brasilia | Sun 12:52 pm | 1502 km | 933 miles | 811 nm | NW |
| Asuncion | Sun 12:52 pm | 1901 km | 1181 miles | 1026 nm |  W |
| Montevideo | Sun 12:52 pm | 1926 km | 1197 miles | 1040 nm |  SW |
| Recife | Sun 12:52 pm | 2058 km | 1279 miles | 1111 nm |  NNE |
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