New Moon
Tuesday, 6 January 1981 · 07:24 local in London
1981-01-06 07:24 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:24 local time in London on 6 January. 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Jan
1981
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 07:24 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:58
Next moonset
16:34
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1981
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:10 local · Tue, Tue 13 Jan · Moon -14°
Jan 1981
20
Full Moon
Above horizon07:39 local · Tue, Tue 20 Jan · Moon 1°
Jan 1981
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:19 local · Wed, Wed 28 Jan · Moon 25°
Feb 1981
4
New Moon
Not visible22:14 local · Wed, Wed 4 Feb · Moon -48°