Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
December Solstice 2025
UTC time = Sunday, 21 December 2025, 15:03:00.
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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: 2%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Saturday, 20 December 2025, 01:43 |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Saturday, 27 December 2025, 19:09 |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Sunday, 21 December 2025, 15:03:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 401.52 meters/second, 1445.5 kilometres/hour, 898.2 miles/hour or 780.5 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' 28.9" | 24.09 km | West | 0° 00' 05.5" | 0.17 km | North | 24.09 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 28' 59.0" | 1444.72 km | West | 0° 05' 37.8" | 10.40 km | North | 1445.34 km |
| 24 hours | 12° 12' 13.7" | 1217.54 km | East | 2° 50' 25.9" | 314.65 km | North | 1271.43 km |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | Sun 12:03 | 1692 km | 1051 miles | 913 nm |  W |
| Salvador | Sun 12:03 | 1915 km | 1190 miles | 1034 nm |  NW |
| São Paulo | Sun 12:03 | 2017 km | 1254 miles | 1089 nm | W |
| Recife | Sun 12:03 | 2197 km | 1365 miles | 1186 nm |  NNW |
| Brasilia | Sun 12:03 | 2472 km | 1536 miles | 1335 nm |  WNW |
| Jamestown | Sun 15:03 | 2478 km | 1540 miles | 1338 nm |  ENE |
| Fortaleza | Sun 12:03 | 2796 km | 1737 miles | 1510 nm | NNW |
| Montevideo | Sun 12:03 | 2953 km | 1835 miles | 1594 nm |  WSW |
| Asuncion | Sun 12:03 | 3079 km | 1913 miles | 1663 nm | W |
| Buenos Aires | Sun 12:03 | 3145 km | 1954 miles | 1698 nm | WSW |
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