New Moon
Sunday, 4 December 1983 · 12:26 local in London
1983-12-04 12:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:26 local time in London on 4 December. 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
15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Dec
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 12:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:50
Next moonset
15:53
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1983
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:09 local · Mon, Mon 12 Dec · Moon 2°
Dec 1983
20
Full Moon
Above horizon02:00 local · Tue, Tue 20 Dec · Moon 54°
Dec 1983
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:53 local · Mon, Mon 26 Dec · Moon -35°
Jan 1984
3
New Moon
Not visible05:16 local · Tue, Tue 3 Jan · Moon -27°