Day and Night World Map
The map shows day and night on Earth and the positions of the Sun (subsolar point) and the Moon (sublunar point) right now.
UTC time = Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 17:18:00.
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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).
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Position of the Sun: Subsolar Point
On Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 17:18:00 UTC the Sun is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 456.53 meters/second, 1643.5 kilometres/hour, 1021.2 miles/hour or 887.4 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Sun compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 15' 00.1" | 17.02 mi | West | 0° 00' 00.9" | 0.02 mi | South | 17.02 mi |
| 1 hour | 15° 00' 06.6" | 1021.13 mi | West | 0° 00' 53.9" | 1.03 mi | South | 1021.11 mi |
| 24 hours | 0° 02' 33.1" | 2.90 mi | West | 0° 21' 28.9" | 24.61 mi | South | 24.78 mi |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 17:18:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 450.10 meters/second, 1620.3 kilometres/hour, 1006.8 miles/hour or 874.9 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' 35.6" | 16.78 mi | West | 0° 00' 14.4" | 0.27 mi | South | 16.78 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 35' 34.0" | 1006.68 mi | West | 0° 14' 23.2" | 16.48 mi | South | 1006.66 mi |
| 24 hours | 9° 49' 38.6" | 677.95 mi | East | 5° 37' 11.3" | 386.18 mi | South | 777.17 mi |
Locations With the Sun Near Its Zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with Sun near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trujillo | Sun 12:18 pm | 523 km | 325 miles | 282 nm |  ENE |
| Chankillo | Sun 12:18 pm | 559 km | 347 miles | 302 nm |  E |
| Lima | Sun 12:18 pm | 710 km | 441 miles | 383 nm |  ESE |
| Cuenca | Sun 12:18 pm | 940 km | 584 miles | 508 nm |  NNE |
| Guayaquil | Sun 12:18 pm | 964 km | 599 miles | 521 nm | NNE |
| Quito | Sun 12:18 pm | 1228 km | 763 miles | 663 nm | NNE |
| Galapagos Islands | Sun 11:18 am | 1249 km | 776 miles | 674 nm |  NW |
| Cali | Sun 12:18 pm | 1689 km | 1049 miles | 912 nm | NNE |
| Rio Branco | Sun 12:18 pm | 1694 km | 1052 miles | 914 nm | E |
| La Paz | Sun 1:18 pm | 1779 km | 1105 miles | 961 nm | ESE |
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