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 = Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 15:02:00.
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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
Fraction of moon illuminated: 3%
| 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 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 15:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 432.42 meters/second, 1556.7 kilometres/hour, 967.3 miles/hour or 840.6 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' 31.7" | 16.12 mi | West | 0° 00' 13.0" | 0.25 mi | North | 16.12 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 31' 52.3" | 967.01 mi | West | 0° 13' 01.6" | 14.93 mi | North | 967.64 mi |
| 24 hours | 11° 04' 04.5" | 736.60 mi | East | 5° 32' 27.8" | 380.91 mi | North | 837.15 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 | Tue 3:02 pm | 1646 km | 1023 miles | 889 nm |  E |
| Recife | Tue 12:02 pm | 1731 km | 1076 miles | 935 nm |  WNW |
| Salvador | Tue 12:02 pm | 1901 km | 1181 miles | 1026 nm |  W |
| Fortaleza | Tue 12:02 pm | 2331 km | 1449 miles | 1259 nm | WNW |
| Rio de Janeiro | Tue 12:02 pm | 2447 km | 1521 miles | 1321 nm |  WSW |
| Monrovia | Tue 3:02 pm | 2700 km | 1678 miles | 1458 nm |  NNE |
| São Paulo | Tue 12:02 pm | 2805 km | 1743 miles | 1515 nm | WSW |
| Freetown | Tue 3:02 pm | 2827 km | 1756 miles | 1526 nm | NNE |
| Brasilia | Tue 12:02 pm | 2868 km | 1782 miles | 1549 nm | W |
| Conakry | Tue 3:02 pm | 2919 km | 1814 miles | 1576 nm | NNE |
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