New Moon
Thursday, 26 November 1981 · 14:39 local in London
1981-11-26 14:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:39 local time in London on 26 November. 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
26 Nov
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 14:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:06
Next moonset
16:20
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1981
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:22 local · Fri, Fri 4 Dec · Moon 23°
Dec 1981
11
Full Moon
Below horizon08:41 local · Fri, Fri 11 Dec · Moon -7°
Dec 1981
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:47 local · Fri, Fri 18 Dec · Moon 43°
Dec 1981
26
New Moon
Not visible10:10 local · Sat, Sat 26 Dec · Moon 12°