New Moon
Tuesday, 3 January 1984 · 05:16 local in London
1984-01-03 05:16 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:16 local time in London on 3 January. 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Jan
1984
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 05:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:38
Next moonset
16:03
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1984
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:49 local · Wed, Wed 11 Jan · Moon -17°
Jan 1984
18
Full Moon
Below horizon14:05 local · Wed, Wed 18 Jan · Moon -11°
Jan 1984
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:48 local · Wed, Wed 25 Jan · Moon 26°
Feb 1984
1
New Moon
Not visible23:47 local · Wed, Wed 1 Feb · Moon -59°