New Moon
Thursday, 12 May 1983 · 20:25 local in London
1983-05-12 19:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:25 local time in London on 12 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 May
1983
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 20:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:50
Next moonset
21:40
Next events
Calendar →May 1983
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:17 local · Thu, Thu 19 May · Moon 30°
May 1983
26
Full Moon
Below horizon19:48 local · Thu, Thu 26 May · Moon -8°
Jun 1983
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:08 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jun · Moon -38°
Jun 1983
11
New Moon
Not visible05:38 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jun · Moon 5°