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 13:52:00.
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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 13:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 407.84 meters/second, 1468.2 kilometres/hour, 912.3 miles/hour or 792.8 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' 29.3" | 15.20 mi | West | 0° 00' 07.7" | 0.15 mi | North | 15.21 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 21.8" | 911.87 mi | West | 0° 07' 54.5" | 9.07 mi | North | 912.39 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 01' 22.6" | 756.76 mi | East | 3° 42' 48.5" | 255.53 mi | North | 808.75 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 | Sun 10:52 am | 1589 km | 987 miles | 858 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Sun 10:52 am | 1710 km | 1063 miles | 923 nm |  NW |
| São Paulo | Sun 10:52 am | 1929 km | 1199 miles | 1042 nm | W |
| Recife | Sun 10:52 am | 1978 km | 1229 miles | 1068 nm |  NNW |
| Brasilia | Sun 10:52 am | 2319 km | 1441 miles | 1252 nm |  WNW |
| Jamestown | Sun 1:52 pm | 2481 km | 1542 miles | 1340 nm |  ENE |
| Fortaleza | Sun 10:52 am | 2579 km | 1602 miles | 1392 nm | NNW |
| Montevideo | Sun 10:52 am | 2975 km | 1848 miles | 1606 nm |  WSW |
| Asuncion | Sun 10:52 am | 3021 km | 1877 miles | 1631 nm | W |
| Buenos Aires | Sun 10:52 am | 3162 km | 1965 miles | 1707 nm | WSW |
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