New Moon
Sunday, 19 May 1985 · 22:41 local in London
1985-05-19 21:41 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:41 local time in London on 19 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 May
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 22:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:08
Next moonset
21:56
Next events
Calendar →May 1985
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:56 local · Mon, Mon 27 May · Moon 16°
Jun 1985
3
Full Moon
Below horizon04:51 local · Mon, Mon 3 Jun · Moon -2°
Jun 1985
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:19 local · Mon, Mon 10 Jun · Moon 24°
Jun 1985
18
New Moon
Not visible12:58 local · Tue, Tue 18 Jun · Moon 65°