New Moon
Sunday, 7 December 1980 · 14:35 local in London
1980-12-07 14:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:35 local time in London on 7 December. 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
11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Dec
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 14:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:16
Next moonset
16:16
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1980
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:47 local · Mon, Mon 15 Dec · Moon -21°
Dec 1980
21
Full Moon
Above horizon18:08 local · Sun, Sun 21 Dec · Moon 16°
Dec 1980
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:32 local · Mon, Mon 29 Dec · Moon 38°
Jan 1981
6
New Moon
Not visible07:24 local · Tue, Tue 6 Jan · Moon -5°