New Moon
Sunday, 20 December 1987 · 18:25 local in London
1987-12-20 18:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:25 local time in London on 20 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Dec
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 18:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:28
Next moonset
16:07
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1987
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:01 local · Sun, Sun 27 Dec · Moon -16°
Jan 1988
4
Full Moon
Above horizon01:41 local · Mon, Mon 4 Jan · Moon 60°
Jan 1988
12
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:04 local · Tue, Tue 12 Jan · Moon 25°
Jan 1988
19
New Moon
Not visible05:26 local · Tue, Tue 19 Jan · Moon -27°