New Moon
Monday, 4 May 1981 · 05:19 local in London
1981-05-04 04:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:19 local time in London on 4 May. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 May
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 05:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:07
Next moonset
20:51
Next events
Calendar →May 1981
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:22 local · Sun, Sun 10 May · Moon 30°
May 1981
19
Full Moon
Above horizon01:04 local · Tue, Tue 19 May · Moon 22°
May 1981
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:00 local · Tue, Tue 26 May · Moon -39°
Jun 1981
2
New Moon
Not visible12:32 local · Tue, Tue 2 Jun · Moon 56°