New Moon
Saturday, 14 September 1985 · 20:20 local in London
1985-09-14 19:20 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:20 local time in London on 14 September. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
14 Sep
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 20:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:06
Next moonset
19:49
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1985
21
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:03 local · Sat, Sat 21 Sept · Moon -29°
Sept 1985
29
Full Moon
Above horizon01:09 local · Sun, Sun 29 Sept · Moon 37°
Oct 1985
7
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:04 local · Mon, Mon 7 Oct · Moon 63°
Oct 1985
14
New Moon
Not visible05:33 local · Mon, Mon 14 Oct · Moon -17°