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 16:02:00.
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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: 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 16:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 423.83 meters/second, 1525.8 kilometres/hour, 948.1 miles/hour or 823.9 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" | 15.80 mi | West | 0° 00' 11.1" | 0.21 mi | North | 15.80 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 25.5" | 947.74 mi | West | 0° 11' 16.9" | 12.93 mi | North | 948.38 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 12' 39.5" | 731.66 mi | East | 4° 55' 01.4" | 338.13 mi | North | 815.14 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 4:02 pm | 1281 km | 796 miles | 691 nm |  ENE |
| Recife | Tue 1:02 pm | 2281 km | 1417 miles | 1232 nm |  WNW |
| Salvador | Tue 1:02 pm | 2377 km | 1477 miles | 1284 nm | WNW |
| Rio de Janeiro | Tue 1:02 pm | 2720 km | 1690 miles | 1469 nm |  WSW |
| Fortaleza | Tue 1:02 pm | 2889 km | 1795 miles | 1560 nm |  NW |
| Monrovia | Tue 4:02 pm | 2929 km | 1820 miles | 1581 nm |  NNE |
| São Paulo | Tue 1:02 pm | 3076 km | 1911 miles | 1661 nm | WSW |
| Abidjan | Tue 4:02 pm | 3093 km | 1922 miles | 1670 nm | NNE |
| Freetown | Tue 4:02 pm | 3114 km | 1935 miles | 1681 nm |  N |
| Yamoussoukro | Tue 4:02 pm | 3181 km | 1977 miles | 1718 nm | NNE |
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