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 = Monday, December 22, 2025 at 16:12:00.
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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: 6%
| 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 Monday, December 22, 2025 at 16:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 411.92 meters/second, 1482.9 kilometres/hour, 921.4 miles/hour or 800.7 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' 30.0" | 15.36 mi | West | 0° 00' 08.7" | 0.17 mi | North | 15.36 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 30' 09.5" | 921.02 mi | West | 0° 08' 46.0" | 10.05 mi | North | 921.58 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 41' 24.4" | 742.52 mi | East | 4° 00' 30.0" | 275.77 mi | North | 801.93 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 | Mon 1:12 pm | 1212 km | 753 miles | 655 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Mon 1:12 pm | 1374 km | 854 miles | 742 nm |  NW |
| São Paulo | Mon 1:12 pm | 1561 km | 970 miles | 843 nm | W |
| Recife | Mon 1:12 pm | 1735 km | 1078 miles | 937 nm |  NNW |
| Brasilia | Mon 1:12 pm | 1924 km | 1196 miles | 1039 nm |  WNW |
| Fortaleza | Mon 1:12 pm | 2305 km | 1432 miles | 1245 nm | NNW |
| Asuncion | Mon 1:12 pm | 2672 km | 1661 miles | 1443 nm | W |
| Montevideo | Mon 1:12 pm | 2724 km | 1693 miles | 1471 nm |  SW |
| Jamestown | Mon 4:12 pm | 2806 km | 1744 miles | 1515 nm |  ENE |
| Buenos Aires | Mon 1:12 pm | 2902 km | 1803 miles | 1567 nm |  WSW |
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