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 22:02:00.
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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 | 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 22:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 411.63 meters/second, 1481.9 kilometres/hour, 920.8 miles/hour or 800.1 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" | 15.35 mi | West | 0° 00' 08.8" | 0.17 mi | North | 15.35 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 45.7" | 920.36 mi | West | 0° 08' 54.5" | 10.22 mi | North | 920.93 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 51' 08.0" | 752.61 mi | East | 4° 04' 55.8" | 280.85 mi | North | 813.48 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papeete | Sun 12:02 pm | 746 km | 463 miles | 403 nm |  NNW |
| Vaitape (Bora Bora) | Sun 12:02 pm | 969 km | 602 miles | 523 nm |  NW |
| Rarotonga | Sun 12:02 pm | 1435 km | 892 miles | 775 nm |  W |
| Adamstown | Sun 2:02 pm | 1628 km | 1012 miles | 879 nm |  E |
| Alofi | Sun 11:02 am | 2522 km | 1567 miles | 1362 nm | W |
| Apia | Mon 11:02 am | 2908 km | 1807 miles | 1570 nm |  WNW |
| Nuku'alofa | Mon 11:02 am | 3011 km | 1871 miles | 1626 nm | W |
| Kiritimati | Mon 12:02 pm | 3051 km | 1896 miles | 1647 nm | NNW |
| Fakaofo | Mon 11:02 am | 3096 km | 1924 miles | 1671 nm | WNW |
| Chatham Islands * | Mon 11:47 am | 3600 km | 2237 miles | 1944 nm |  SW |
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