New Moon
Friday, 6 March 1981 · 10:31 local in London
1981-03-06 10:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 10:31 local time in London on 6 March. 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Mar
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 10:31 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:23
Next moonset
17:56
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1981
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:51 local · Fri, Fri 13 Mar · Moon 0°
Mar 1981
20
Full Moon
Below horizon15:23 local · Fri, Fri 20 Mar · Moon -22°
Mar 1981
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:34 local · Sat, Sat 28 Mar · Moon -55°
Apr 1981
4
New Moon
Not visible21:20 local · Sat, Sat 4 Apr · Moon -19°