New Moon
Tuesday, 1 May 1984 · 04:46 local in London
1984-05-01 03:46 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:46 local time in London on 1 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 May
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 04:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:54
Next moonset
20:54
Next events
Calendar →May 1984
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:50 local · Tue, Tue 8 May · Moon 10°
May 1984
15
Full Moon
Below horizon05:29 local · Tue, Tue 15 May · Moon -1°
May 1984
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:45 local · Tue, Tue 22 May · Moon -54°
May 1984
30
New Moon
Not visible17:48 local · Wed, Wed 30 May · Moon 27°