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 10:02:00.
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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
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 10:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 406.17 meters/second, 1462.2 kilometres/hour, 908.6 miles/hour or 789.5 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' 29.1" | 15.14 mi | West | 0° 00' 07.4" | 0.14 mi | North | 15.14 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 11.2" | 908.13 mi | West | 0° 07' 25.2" | 8.51 mi | North | 908.63 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 06' 02.8" | 758.69 mi | East | 3° 31' 57.0" | 243.09 mi | North | 806.53 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thabazimbi | Sun 12:02 pm | 65 km | 40 miles | 35 nm |  NW |
| Pretoria | Sun 12:02 pm | 88 km | 54 miles | 47 nm |  SSE |
| Rustenburg | Sun 12:02 pm | 95 km | 59 miles | 51 nm |  SW |
| Magaliesburg | Sun 12:02 pm | 113 km | 70 miles | 61 nm |  SSW |
| Johannesburg | Sun 12:02 pm | 133 km | 83 miles | 72 nm |  S |
| Benoni | Sun 12:02 pm | 138 km | 86 miles | 75 nm | SSE |
| Westonaria | Sun 12:02 pm | 145 km | 90 miles | 78 nm | S |
| Carletonville | Sun 12:02 pm | 155 km | 97 miles | 84 nm | SSW |
| Meyerton | Sun 12:02 pm | 171 km | 107 miles | 93 nm | S |
| Vereeniging | Sun 12:02 pm | 182 km | 113 miles | 98 nm | S |
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