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 = Monday, January 19, 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: 1%
| 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 Monday, January 19, 2026 at 14:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 419.67 meters/second, 1510.8 kilometres/hour, 938.8 miles/hour or 815.8 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' 30.6" | 15.64 mi | West | 0° 00' 10.6" | 0.20 mi | North | 15.65 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 30' 36.5" | 938.41 mi | West | 0° 10' 42.6" | 12.28 mi | North | 939.04 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 31' 01.4" | 744.93 mi | East | 4° 43' 56.7" | 325.48 mi | North | 822.77 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | Mon 2:02 pm | 1413 km | 878 miles | 763 nm |  ENE |
| Recife | Mon 11:02 am | 2292 km | 1424 miles | 1238 nm |  NW |
| Salvador | Mon 11:02 am | 2336 km | 1452 miles | 1261 nm |  WNW |
| Rio de Janeiro | Mon 11:02 am | 2602 km | 1617 miles | 1405 nm |  W |
| Fortaleza | Mon 11:02 am | 2909 km | 1808 miles | 1571 nm | NW |
| São Paulo | Mon 11:02 am | 2956 km | 1837 miles | 1596 nm |  WSW |
| Monrovia | Mon 2:02 pm | 3102 km | 1928 miles | 1675 nm |  NNE |
| Brasilia | Mon 11:02 am | 3194 km | 1985 miles | 1725 nm | W |
| Abidjan | Mon 2:02 pm | 3272 km | 2033 miles | 1766 nm | NNE |
| Freetown | Mon 2:02 pm | 3281 km | 2039 miles | 1772 nm |  N |
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