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 = Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:35:58.
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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%
This phase | New Moon | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:35 pm |
Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:02 am |
Next phase | Full Moon | Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:53 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:35:58 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 21° 29' South, Longitude: 4° 37' West
The ground speed is currently 416.07 meters/second, 1497.8 kilometres/hour, 930.7 miles/hour or 808.8 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 | ||||
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Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
1 minute | 0° 14' 27.0" | 15.51 mi | West | 0° 00' 11.5" | 0.22 mi | North | 15.51 mi |
1 hour | 14° 27' 08.1" | 930.33 mi | West | 0° 11' 34.8" | 13.28 mi | North | 931.04 mi |
24 hours | 12° 50' 46.3" | 827.00 mi | East | 5° 11' 37.0" | 357.22 mi | North | 913.24 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 | ||
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Jamestown | Wed 12:35 pm | 626 km | 389 miles | 338 nm | ![]() |
Windhoek | Wed 2:35 pm | 2241 km | 1392 miles | 1210 nm | ![]() |
Luanda | Wed 1:35 pm | 2370 km | 1472 miles | 1280 nm | ![]() |
Cape Town | Wed 2:35 pm | 2648 km | 1645 miles | 1430 nm | ![]() |
São Tomé | Wed 12:35 pm | 2710 km | 1684 miles | 1464 nm | ![]() |
Libreville | Wed 1:35 pm | 2862 km | 1779 miles | 1546 nm | ![]() |
Kinshasa | Wed 1:35 pm | 2870 km | 1783 miles | 1550 nm | ![]() |
Brazzaville | Wed 1:35 pm | 2872 km | 1785 miles | 1551 nm | ![]() |
Abidjan | Wed 12:35 pm | 2965 km | 1842 miles | 1601 nm | ![]() |
Accra | Wed 12:35 pm | 3028 km | 1881 miles | 1635 nm | ![]() |
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