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 14:02:00.
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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 14:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 407.91 meters/second, 1468.5 kilometres/hour, 912.5 miles/hour or 792.9 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' 29.3" | 15.21 mi | West | 0° 00' 07.9" | 0.15 mi | North | 15.21 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 22.2" | 912.04 mi | West | 0° 07' 55.7" | 9.10 mi | North | 912.56 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 01' 10.3" | 756.67 mi | East | 3° 43' 16.4" | 256.06 mi | North | 808.84 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 11:02 am | 1344 km | 835 miles | 726 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Sun 11:02 am | 1551 km | 964 miles | 837 nm |  NW |
| São Paulo | Sun 11:02 am | 1684 km | 1046 miles | 909 nm | W |
| Recife | Sun 11:02 am | 1891 km | 1175 miles | 1021 nm |  NNW |
| Brasilia | Sun 11:02 am | 2092 km | 1300 miles | 1129 nm |  WNW |
| Fortaleza | Sun 11:02 am | 2470 km | 1535 miles | 1334 nm | NNW |
| Jamestown | Sun 2:02 pm | 2714 km | 1687 miles | 1466 nm |  ENE |
| Montevideo | Sun 11:02 am | 2764 km | 1717 miles | 1492 nm |  WSW |
| Asuncion | Sun 11:02 am | 2779 km | 1727 miles | 1500 nm | W |
| Buenos Aires | Sun 11:02 am | 2948 km | 1832 miles | 1592 nm | WSW |
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