New Moon
Saturday, 21 November 1987 · 06:33 local in London
1987-11-21 06:33 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:33 local time in London on 21 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Nov
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 06:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:04
Next moonset
15:35
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1987
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:37 local · Sat, Sat 28 Nov · Moon -14°
Dec 1987
5
Full Moon
Above horizon08:01 local · Sat, Sat 5 Dec · Moon 2°
Dec 1987
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:41 local · Sun, Sun 13 Dec · Moon 6°
Dec 1987
20
New Moon
Not visible18:25 local · Sun, Sun 20 Dec · Moon -27°