New Moon
Thursday, 4 September 1986 · 08:11 local in London
1986-09-04 07:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:11 local time in London on 4 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
18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Sep
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 08:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:25
Next moonset
20:03
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1986
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:41 local · Thu, Thu 11 Sept · Moon -58°
Sept 1986
18
Full Moon
Above horizon06:34 local · Thu, Thu 18 Sept · Moon 0°
Sept 1986
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:18 local · Fri, Fri 26 Sept · Moon 52°
Oct 1986
3
New Moon
Not visible19:55 local · Fri, Fri 3 Oct · Moon -13°