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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 07:02:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 50%

Previous phaseNew MoonWednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:02 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 07:02:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 20° 21' North, Longitude: 161° 20' East

The ground speed is currently 419.31 meters/second, 1509.5 kilometres/hour, 938.0 miles/hour or 815.1 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 27.3"15.63 miWest0° 00' 12.2"0.24 miNorth15.63 mi
1 hour14° 27' 19.4"937.52 miWest0° 12' 16.3"14.07 miNorth937.00 mi
24 hours13° 25' 22.1"870.59 miEast4° 17' 29.0"295.29 miNorth907.01 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Wake IslandWed 7:02 pm569 km353 miles307 nmEast E
PalikirWed 6:02 pm1526 km948 miles824 nmSouth-southwest SSW
MajuroWed 7:02 pm1824 km1134 miles985 nmSoutheast SE
HagåtñaWed 5:02 pm1922 km1194 miles1038 nmWest-southwest WSW
MidwayTue 8:02 pm2326 km1445 miles1256 nmEast-northeast ENE
YarenWed 7:02 pm2391 km1486 miles1291 nmSouth-southeast SSE
TarawaWed 7:02 pm2449 km1522 miles1323 nmSouth-southeast SSE
TokyoWed 4:02 pm2712 km1685 miles1464 nmNorthwest NW
NgerulmudWed 4:02 pm3211 km1995 miles1734 nmWest-southwest WSW
Baker IslandTue 7:02 pm3288 km2043 miles1775 nmSoutheast SE

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