New Moon
Friday, 3 October 1986 · 19:55 local in London
1986-10-03 18:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:55 local time in London on 3 October. 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Oct
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 19:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:47
Next moonset
18:45
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1986
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:28 local · Fri, Fri 10 Oct · Moon -9°
Oct 1986
17
Full Moon
Above horizon20:22 local · Fri, Fri 17 Oct · Moon 22°
Oct 1986
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:26 local · Sat, Sat 25 Oct · Moon 4°
Nov 1986
2
New Moon
Not visible06:02 local · Sun, Sun 2 Nov · Moon -10°