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 23:02:00.
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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 23:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 404.44 meters/second, 1456.0 kilometres/hour, 904.7 miles/hour or 786.2 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' 29.3" | 15.08 mi | West | 0° 00' 06.5" | 0.13 mi | North | 15.08 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 18.8" | 904.24 mi | West | 0° 06' 40.2" | 7.65 mi | North | 904.69 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 02' 58.2" | 752.13 mi | East | 3° 13' 56.4" | 222.46 mi | North | 793.61 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambier Islands | Sun 2:02 pm | 813 km | 505 miles | 439 nm |  ENE |
| Papeete | Sun 1:02 pm | 1149 km | 714 miles | 620 nm |  NW |
| Adamstown | Sun 3:02 pm | 1251 km | 777 miles | 675 nm |  E |
| Rarotonga | Sun 1:02 pm | 1826 km | 1135 miles | 986 nm |  WNW |
| Alofi | Sun 12:02 pm | 2908 km | 1807 miles | 1570 nm |  W |
| Easter Island * | Sun 6:02 pm | 3308 km | 2056 miles | 1786 nm | E |
| Apia | Mon 12:02 pm | 3320 km | 2063 miles | 1793 nm | WNW |
| Nuku'alofa | Mon 12:02 pm | 3369 km | 2094 miles | 1819 nm | W |
| Kiritimati | Mon 1:02 pm | 3429 km | 2130 miles | 1851 nm |  NNW |
| Fakaofo | Mon 12:02 pm | 3521 km | 2188 miles | 1901 nm | WNW |
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