New Moon
Saturday, 20 April 1985 · 06:22 local in London
1985-04-20 05:22 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:22 local time in London on 20 April. 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
20 Apr
1985
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 06:22 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:24
Next moonset
20:31
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1985
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:25 local · Sun, Sun 28 Apr · Moon -11°
May 1985
4
Full Moon
Above horizon20:53 local · Sat, Sat 4 May · Moon 4°
May 1985
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:34 local · Sat, Sat 11 May · Moon -57°
May 1985
19
New Moon
Not visible22:41 local · Sun, Sun 19 May · Moon -12°