New Moon
Sunday, 2 November 1986 · 06:02 local in London
1986-11-02 06:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:02 local time in London on 2 November. 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Nov
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 06:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:13
Next moonset
16:22
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1986
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:11 local · Sat, Sat 8 Nov · Moon 7°
Nov 1986
16
Full Moon
Below horizon12:12 local · Sun, Sun 16 Nov · Moon -17°
Nov 1986
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:51 local · Mon, Mon 24 Nov · Moon -22°
Dec 1986
1
New Moon
Not visible16:43 local · Mon, Mon 1 Dec · Moon -11°