New Moon
Tuesday, 28 April 1987 · 02:35 local in London
1987-04-28 01:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:35 local time in London on 28 April. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Apr
1987
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 02:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:32
Next moonset
21:18
Next events
Calendar →May 1987
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:26 local · Wed, Wed 6 May · Moon -2°
May 1987
13
Full Moon
Below horizon13:50 local · Wed, Wed 13 May · Moon -58°
May 1987
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:02 local · Wed, Wed 20 May · Moon 16°
May 1987
27
New Moon
Not visible16:14 local · Wed, Wed 27 May · Moon 44°