New Moon
Friday, 26 June 1987 · 06:37 local in London
1987-06-26 05:37 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:37 local time in London on 26 June. 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
17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Jun
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 06:37 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:07
Next moonset
22:22
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1987
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:34 local · Sat, Sat 4 Jul · Moon -34°
Jul 1987
11
Full Moon
Below horizon04:33 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jul · Moon -1°
Jul 1987
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:17 local · Fri, Fri 17 Jul · Moon -20°
Jul 1987
25
New Moon
Not visible21:38 local · Sat, Sat 25 Jul · Moon -2°