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, January 18, 2026 at 09:12:00.
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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
The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth
Fraction of moon illuminated: 0%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:48 pm |
| Next phase | New Moon | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7:51 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 09:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 405.82 meters/second, 1461.0 kilometres/hour, 907.8 miles/hour or 788.9 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' 29.0" | 15.13 mi | West | 0° 00' 07.2" | 0.14 mi | North | 15.13 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 09.0" | 907.34 mi | West | 0° 07' 18.8" | 8.39 mi | North | 907.83 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 07' 02.8" | 759.10 mi | East | 3° 29' 33.0" | 240.34 mi | North | 806.05 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toliara | Sun 12:12 pm | 428 km | 266 miles | 231 nm |  ENE |
| Maputo | Sun 11:12 am | 745 km | 463 miles | 402 nm |  W |
| Beira | Sun 11:12 am | 785 km | 488 miles | 424 nm |  NW |
| Big Bend | Sun 11:12 am | 821 km | 510 miles | 443 nm |  WSW |
| Manzini | Sun 11:12 am | 870 km | 541 miles | 470 nm | WSW |
| Mbabane | Sun 11:12 am | 891 km | 553 miles | 481 nm | W |
| Antsirabe | Sun 12:12 pm | 934 km | 581 miles | 505 nm |  NE |
| Mutare | Sun 11:12 am | 1012 km | 629 miles | 546 nm | NW |
| Durban | Sun 11:12 am | 1025 km | 637 miles | 553 nm | WSW |
| Antananarivo | Sun 12:12 pm | 1043 km | 648 miles | 563 nm | NE |
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