New Moon
Wednesday, 31 December 1986 · 03:10 local in London
1986-12-31 03:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:10 local time in London on 31 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
-49°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
31 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 03:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:08
Next moonset
15:55
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1987
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:35 local · Tue, Tue 6 Jan · Moon 17°
Jan 1987
15
Full Moon
Above horizon02:31 local · Thu, Thu 15 Jan · Moon 53°
Jan 1987
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:46 local · Thu, Thu 22 Jan · Moon -21°
Jan 1987
29
New Moon
Not visible13:45 local · Thu, Thu 29 Jan · Moon 13°