As of Monday, May 19, 2025, 11:26 PM EDT, the Moon is in the constellation Capricornus. It is in a Waning Gibbous phase and located approximately 386,379 kilometers from Earth
. On this date, the Moon's right ascension is about 20h 53m 20s and its declination is around -21° 41' 42"
. The Moon is not currently visible from Greenwich, UK, as it is below the horizon there
. It is near the zenith (highest point in the sky) over locations in the Indian Ocean region, such as Port Mathurin (Rodrigues) and Diego Garcia, early on May 20, 2025, local time
. In summary, right now the Moon is positioned in the sky within the constellation Capricornus, roughly 386,379 km away from Earth, and is best visible from regions near the Indian Ocean around this time
