New Moon
Monday, 1 December 1986 · 16:43 local in London
1986-12-01 16:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:43 local time in London on 1 December. 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Dec
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 16:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:15
Next moonset
15:59
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1986
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:02 local · Mon, Mon 8 Dec · Moon -41°
Dec 1986
16
Full Moon
Above horizon07:05 local · Tue, Tue 16 Dec · Moon 11°
Dec 1986
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:17 local · Wed, Wed 24 Dec · Moon 23°
Dec 1986
31
New Moon
Not visible03:10 local · Wed, Wed 31 Dec · Moon -49°