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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, December 3, 2025 at 09:46:36.

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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: 96%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterFriday, November 28, 2025 at 6:58 am
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:14 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 09:46:36 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 21° 52' North, Longitude: 173° 46' West

The ground speed is currently 413.29 meters/second, 1487.9 kilometres/hour, 924.5 miles/hour or 803.4 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' 23.6"15.41 miWest0° 00' 12.0"0.23 miNorth15.41 mi
1 hour14° 23' 34.9"924.00 miWest0° 11' 53.9"13.64 miNorth923.46 mi
24 hours15° 07' 22.6"970.83 miEast4° 00' 01.6"275.32 miNorth995.17 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Johnston AtollTue 11:46 pm723 km449 miles390 nmSoutheast SE
MidwayTue 10:46 pm791 km491 miles427 nmNorth-northwest NNW
HonoluluTue 11:46 pm1648 km1024 miles890 nmEast E
Wake IslandWed 9:46 pm2060 km1280 miles1112 nmWest W
MajuroWed 9:46 pm2285 km1420 miles1234 nmSouthwest SW
Baker IslandTue 9:46 pm2416 km1501 miles1305 nmSouth S
TarawaWed 9:46 pm2679 km1665 miles1447 nmSouthwest SW
KiritimatiWed 11:46 pm2840 km1765 miles1534 nmSoutheast SE
YarenWed 9:46 pm3248 km2018 miles1754 nmSouthwest SW
AdakTue 11:46 pm3338 km2074 miles1802 nmNorth N

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