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 20:52:00.
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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: 3%
| 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 20:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 403.61 meters/second, 1453.0 kilometres/hour, 902.8 miles/hour or 784.5 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' 29.1" | 15.05 mi | West | 0° 00' 06.2" | 0.12 mi | North | 15.05 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 13.2" | 902.38 mi | West | 0° 06' 23.4" | 7.33 mi | North | 902.81 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 05' 33.4" | 753.35 mi | East | 3° 07' 40.1" | 215.27 mi | North | 792.62 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island * | Sun 3:52 pm | 229 km | 142 miles | 124 nm |  SE |
| Adamstown | Sun 12:52 pm | 1909 km | 1186 miles | 1031 nm |  W |
| Galapagos Islands | Sun 2:52 pm | 3595 km | 2234 miles | 1941 nm |  NE |
| Lima | Sun 3:52 pm | 3884 km | 2413 miles | 2097 nm |  ENE |
| Santiago * | Sun 5:52 pm | 3985 km | 2476 miles | 2152 nm |  ESE |
| Papeete | Sun 10:52 am | 4067 km | 2527 miles | 2196 nm | W |
| Quito | Sun 3:52 pm | 4502 km | 2797 miles | 2431 nm | NE |
| La Paz | Sun 4:52 pm | 4562 km | 2835 miles | 2463 nm |  E |
| Sucre | Sun 4:52 pm | 4758 km | 2956 miles | 2569 nm | E |
| San Jose | Sun 2:52 pm | 4920 km | 3057 miles | 2656 nm | NE |
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