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 17:02:00.
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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 17:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 409.27 meters/second, 1473.4 kilometres/hour, 915.5 miles/hour or 795.6 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' 29.5" | 15.26 mi | West | 0° 00' 08.2" | 0.16 mi | North | 15.26 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 30.8" | 915.08 mi | West | 0° 08' 18.2" | 9.52 mi | North | 915.63 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 57' 26.3" | 755.15 mi | East | 3° 51' 33.2" | 265.54 mi | North | 810.58 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta * | Sun 2:02 pm | 327 km | 203 miles | 177 nm |  E |
| Salta | Sun 2:02 pm | 831 km | 516 miles | 449 nm | E |
| Arequipa | Sun 12:02 pm | 879 km | 546 miles | 475 nm |  NNE |
| °Õ³Ü³¦³Ü³¾Ã¡²Ô | Sun 2:02 pm | 892 km | 555 miles | 482 nm |  ESE |
| La Paz | Sun 1:02 pm | 1015 km | 631 miles | 548 nm |  NE |
| Sucre | Sun 1:02 pm | 1027 km | 638 miles | 555 nm |  ENE |
| Santiago * | Sun 2:02 pm | 1073 km | 666 miles | 579 nm |  SSE |
| Mendoza | Sun 2:02 pm | 1077 km | 669 miles | 582 nm | SSE |
| °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹ | Sun 2:02 pm | 1229 km | 764 miles | 664 nm |  SE |
| Lima | Sun 12:02 pm | 1383 km | 859 miles | 747 nm |  NNW |
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