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 = Tuesday, December 23, 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: 12%
| 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 Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 15:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 423.41 meters/second, 1524.3 kilometres/hour, 947.1 miles/hour or 823.0 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' 31.3" | 15.78 mi | West | 0° 00' 11.1" | 0.21 mi | North | 15.79 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 22.9" | 946.79 mi | West | 0° 11' 12.1" | 12.84 mi | North | 947.42 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 13' 34.0" | 731.95 mi | East | 4° 53' 19.7" | 336.19 mi | North | 814.64 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | Tue 3:12 pm | 405 km | 252 miles | 219 nm |  N |
| Luanda | Tue 4:12 pm | 2306 km | 1433 miles | 1245 nm |  ENE |
| Windhoek | Tue 5:12 pm | 2331 km | 1448 miles | 1259 nm |  ESE |
| São Tomé | Tue 3:12 pm | 2552 km | 1586 miles | 1378 nm |  NNE |
| Libreville | Tue 4:12 pm | 2720 km | 1690 miles | 1469 nm |  NE |
| Abidjan | Tue 3:12 pm | 2752 km | 1710 miles | 1486 nm | N |
| Kinshasa | Tue 4:12 pm | 2785 km | 1731 miles | 1504 nm | NE |
| Brazzaville | Tue 4:12 pm | 2787 km | 1732 miles | 1505 nm | NE |
| Cape Town | Tue 5:12 pm | 2822 km | 1754 miles | 1524 nm |  SE |
| Accra | Tue 3:12 pm | 2827 km | 1756 miles | 1526 nm | NNE |
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