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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 = Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:08:12.

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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

The Moon is so close to the Sun that it hard to see from earth.

Fraction of moon illuminated: 1%

Previous phaseNew MoonThursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:47 am
Next phaseFirst QuarterFriday, November 28, 2025 at 6:58 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:08:12 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 27° 12' South, Longitude: 22° 14' East

The ground speed is currently 398.81 meters/second, 1435.7 kilometres/hour, 892.1 miles/hour or 775.2 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' 29.5"14.87 miWest0° 00' 04.2"0.08 miSouth14.87 mi
1 hour14° 29' 27.6"891.58 miWest0° 04' 06.8"4.72 miSouth891.31 mi
24 hours12° 23' 09.9"762.18 miEast1° 02' 07.2"71.29 miSouth761.94 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
TsabongFri 1:08 pm133 km82 miles72 nmNorth N
UpingtonFri 1:08 pm170 km105 miles92 nmSouthwest SW
KanyeFri 1:08 pm396 km246 miles214 nmNortheast NE
LobatseFri 1:08 pm409 km254 miles221 nmEast-northeast ENE
BloemfonteinFri 1:08 pm444 km276 miles240 nmEast-southeast ESE
MolepololeFri 1:08 pm452 km281 miles244 nmNortheast NE
GaboroneFri 1:08 pm464 km288 miles250 nmNortheast NE
PotchefstroomFri 1:08 pm485 km302 miles262 nmEast E
RustenburgFri 1:08 pm527 km327 miles285 nmEast-northeast ENE
MaseruFri 1:08 pm565 km351 miles305 nmEast-southeast ESE

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