New Moon
Tuesday, 5 August 1986 · 19:36 local in London
1986-08-05 18:36 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:36 local time in London on 5 August. 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
5 Aug
1986
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 19:36 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:45
Next moonset
21:11
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1986
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:22 local · Wed, Wed 13 Aug · Moon -40°
Aug 1986
19
Full Moon
Below horizon19:54 local · Tue, Tue 19 Aug · Moon -7°
Aug 1986
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:39 local · Wed, Wed 27 Aug · Moon 46°
Sept 1986
4
New Moon
Not visible08:11 local · Thu, Thu 4 Sept · Moon 18°