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 = Thursday, 30 January 2025, 22:54:00.
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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 | Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 12:35 |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 08:02 |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, 30 January 2025, 22:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 435.32 meters/second, 1567.1 kilometres/hour, 973.8 miles/hour or 846.2 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' 29.3" | 26.11 km | West | 0° 00' 15.1" | 0.47 km | North | 26.12 km |
| 1 hour | 14° 29' 18.1" | 1566.70 km | West | 0° 15' 16.7" | 28.17 km | North | 1567.79 km |
| 24 hours | 12° 03' 04.3" | 1303.22 km | East | 6° 25' 21.4" | 710.42 km | North | 1497.47 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae | Thu 13:24 | 548 km | 341 miles | 296 nm |  NNE |
| Papeete | Thu 12:54 | 1014 km | 630 miles | 547 nm |  WSW |
| Adamstown | Thu 14:54 | 1692 km | 1051 miles | 913 nm |  SE |
| Rarotonga | Thu 12:54 | 2162 km | 1343 miles | 1167 nm | WSW |
| Kiritimati | Fri 12:54 | 2500 km | 1554 miles | 1350 nm |  NW |
| Alofi | Thu 11:54 | 3146 km | 1955 miles | 1699 nm | WSW |
| Apia | Fri 11:54 | 3330 km | 2069 miles | 1798 nm |  W |
| Fakaofo | Fri 11:54 | 3333 km | 2071 miles | 1800 nm | W |
| Easter Island * | Thu 17:54 | 3600 km | 2237 miles | 1944 nm |  ESE |
| Nuku'alofa | Fri 11:54 | 3721 km | 2312 miles | 2009 nm | WSW |
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