New Moon
Saturday, 29 August 1981 · 15:44 local in London
1981-08-29 14:44 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 15:44 local time in London on 29 August. 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
38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Aug
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 15:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:47
Next moonset
20:11
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1981
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:26 local · Sun, Sun 6 Sept · Moon -1°
Sept 1981
14
Full Moon
Above horizon04:09 local · Mon, Mon 14 Sept · Moon 18°
Sept 1981
20
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:48 local · Sun, Sun 20 Sept · Moon -14°
Sept 1981
28
New Moon
Not visible05:07 local · Mon, Mon 28 Sept · Moon -15°