New Moon
Tuesday, 19 January 1988 · 05:26 local in London
1988-01-19 05:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:26 local time in London on 19 January. 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
19 Jan
1988
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 05:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:41
Next moonset
16:34
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1988
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:54 local · Mon, Mon 25 Jan · Moon 30°
Feb 1988
2
Full Moon
Above horizon20:52 local · Tue, Tue 2 Feb · Moon 39°
Feb 1988
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:01 local · Wed, Wed 10 Feb · Moon -25°
Feb 1988
17
New Moon
Not visible15:54 local · Wed, Wed 17 Feb · Moon 8°