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 14:12:00.
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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 14:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 407.99 meters/second, 1468.8 kilometres/hour, 912.6 miles/hour or 793.1 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' 22.7" | 912.20 mi | West | 0° 07' 57.0" | 9.12 mi | North | 912.73 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 00' 58.0" | 756.59 mi | East | 3° 43' 44.4" | 256.59 mi | North | 808.94 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 11:12 am | 1100 km | 684 miles | 594 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Sun 11:12 am | 1420 km | 882 miles | 767 nm |  NNW |
| São Paulo | Sun 11:12 am | 1439 km | 894 miles | 777 nm | W |
| Recife | Sun 11:12 am | 1836 km | 1141 miles | 991 nm |  N |
| Brasilia | Sun 11:12 am | 1871 km | 1162 miles | 1010 nm |  WNW |
| Fortaleza | Sun 11:12 am | 2386 km | 1482 miles | 1288 nm | NNW |
| Asuncion | Sun 11:12 am | 2536 km | 1576 miles | 1369 nm | W |
| Montevideo | Sun 11:12 am | 2557 km | 1589 miles | 1380 nm |  WSW |
| Buenos Aires | Sun 11:12 am | 2736 km | 1700 miles | 1477 nm | WSW |
| Jamestown | Sun 2:12 pm | 2950 km | 1833 miles | 1593 nm |  ENE |
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