New Moon
Tuesday, 15 April 1980 · 04:46 local in London
1980-04-15 03:46 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:46 local time in London on 15 April. The Moon passes near the Sun in the sky, so its Earth-facing side is unlit. Dark skies make this a good period for deep-sky observing.
Moon altitude
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Apr
1980
Viewing tips
- The Moon itself will not be visible.
- Use the darker sky for stars, the Milky Way, and deep-sky targets.
- Check that the Sun has fully set before using a telescope.
Visibility, honestly
Not visible — lost in the Sun's glare.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
New Moon · 0% lit
Phase at 04:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:41
Next moonset
20:25
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1980
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:00 local · Tue, Tue 22 Apr · Moon -9°
Apr 1980
30
Full Moon
Below horizon08:35 local · Wed, Wed 30 Apr · Moon -23°
May 1980
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:51 local · Wed, Wed 7 May · Moon -42°
May 1980
14
New Moon
Not visible13:00 local · Wed, Wed 14 May · Moon 52°