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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, October 17, 2025 at 05:43:11.

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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: 17%

Previous phase Third Quarter Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:12 pm
Next phase New Moon Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 12:25 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, October 17, 2025 at 05:43:11 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 10° 16'  North , Longitude: 46° 30'  East

The ground speed is currently 443.25 meters/second, 1595.7 kilometres/hour, 991.5 miles/hour or 861.6 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' 33.8" 26.59 km West 0° 00' 14.2" 0.44 km South 26.60 km
1 hour 14° 33' 52.4" 1595.40 km West 0° 14' 13.5" 26.23 km South 1596.21 km
24 hours 10° 12' 12.8" 1117.74 km East 5° 47' 45.0" 640.98 km South 1295.67 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
Berbera Fri 8:43 am 164 km 102 miles 89 nm West W
Hargeisa Fri 8:43 am 278 km 173 miles 150 nm West-southwest WSW
Bosaso Fri 8:43 am 314 km 195 miles 170 nm East-northeast ENE
Aden Fri 8:43 am 322 km 200 miles 174 nm North-northwest NNW
Djibouti Fri 8:43 am 395 km 245 miles 213 nm West-northwest WNW
Obock Fri 8:43 am 398 km 247 miles 215 nm West-northwest WNW
Galkayo Fri 8:43 am 400 km 249 miles 216 nm South-southeast SSE
Ali Sabieh Fri 8:43 am 426 km 265 miles 230 nm West-northwest WNW
Tadjoura Fri 8:43 am 430 km 267 miles 232 nm West-northwest WNW
Ta'izz Fri 8:43 am 456 km 283 miles 246 nm Northwest NW

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