Poynting is a large lunar impact crater located on the far side of the Moon.

It is located to the north-northwest of the walled plain Hertzsprung, with the crater Fersman immediately to the east and Kekulé equally near to the west-southwest.

Parts of the rim remain well-defined, however, including the east and north where there are some terraces.

The interior floor is relatively level, except for a central peak ridge located slightly to the east of the midpoint.

By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Poynting.