New Moon
Friday, 2 March 1984 · 18:31 local in London
1984-03-02 18:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:31 local time in London on 2 March. 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
2 Mar
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 18:31 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:28
Next moonset
18:25
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1984
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:28 local · Sat, Sat 10 Mar · Moon 62°
Mar 1984
17
Full Moon
Below horizon10:10 local · Sat, Sat 17 Mar · Moon -27°
Mar 1984
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:58 local · Sat, Sat 24 Mar · Moon 9°
Apr 1984
1
New Moon
Not visible13:10 local · Sun, Sun 1 Apr · Moon 39°