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 20:52:00.
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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 | New Moon | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7:51 pm |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:47 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 20:52:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 411.07 meters/second, 1479.8 kilometres/hour, 919.5 miles/hour or 799.1 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' 29.7" | 15.32 mi | West | 0° 00' 08.7" | 0.17 mi | North | 15.33 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 42.3" | 919.11 mi | West | 0° 08' 46.2" | 10.06 mi | North | 919.68 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 52' 36.7" | 753.20 mi | East | 4° 01' 51.4" | 277.34 mi | North | 812.81 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Sun 12:52 pm | 193 km | 120 miles | 104 nm |  SSW |
| Gambier Islands | Sun 11:52 am | 597 km | 371 miles | 322 nm |  W |
| Easter Island * | Sun 3:52 pm | 2028 km | 1260 miles | 1095 nm |  ESE |
| Papeete | Sun 10:52 am | 2230 km | 1386 miles | 1204 nm |  WNW |
| Rarotonga | Sun 10:52 am | 3161 km | 1964 miles | 1707 nm | W |
| Kiritimati | Mon 10:52 am | 4153 km | 2580 miles | 2242 nm |  NW |
| Alofi | Sun 9:52 am | 4248 km | 2639 miles | 2294 nm | W |
| Apia | Mon 9:52 am | 4607 km | 2863 miles | 2488 nm | W |
| Nuku'alofa | Mon 9:52 am | 4733 km | 2941 miles | 2556 nm | W |
| Suva | Mon 8:52 am | 5462 km | 3394 miles | 2949 nm | W |
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