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 = Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 21:03:00.
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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 | Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:43 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7:09 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 21:03:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 25° 46' South, Longitude: 113° 47' West
The ground speed is currently 403.67 meters/second, 1453.2 kilometres/hour, 903.0 miles/hour or 784.7 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' 29.1" | 15.05 mi | West | 0° 00' 06.3" | 0.12 mi | North | 15.05 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 13.7" | 902.53 mi | West | 0° 06' 24.9" | 7.36 mi | North | 902.97 mi |
| 24 hours | 12° 05' 20.4" | 753.25 mi | East | 3° 08' 12.1" | 215.88 mi | North | 792.70 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island * | Sun 4:03 pm | 467 km | 290 miles | 252 nm |  ESE |
| Adamstown | Sun 1:03 pm | 1642 km | 1021 miles | 887 nm |  W |
| Galapagos Islands | Sun 3:03 pm | 3782 km | 2350 miles | 2042 nm |  NE |
| Papeete | Sun 11:03 am | 3801 km | 2362 miles | 2053 nm | W |
| Lima | Sun 4:03 pm | 4140 km | 2572 miles | 2235 nm |  ENE |
| Santiago * | Sun 6:03 pm | 4233 km | 2630 miles | 2286 nm | ESE |
| Rarotonga | Sun 11:03 am | 4701 km | 2921 miles | 2539 nm | W |
| Quito | Sun 4:03 pm | 4725 km | 2936 miles | 2551 nm | ENE |
| La Paz | Sun 5:03 pm | 4828 km | 3000 miles | 2607 nm |  E |
| Sucre | Sun 5:03 pm | 5024 km | 3122 miles | 2713 nm | E |
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