New Moon
Sunday, 15 May 1988 · 23:11 local in London
1988-05-15 22:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:11 local time in London on 15 May. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 May
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 23:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:46
Next moonset
22:18
Next events
Calendar →May 1988
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:49 local · Mon, Mon 23 May · Moon 46°
May 1988
31
Full Moon
Below horizon11:54 local · Tue, Tue 31 May · Moon -63°
Jun 1988
7
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:22 local · Tue, Tue 7 Jun · Moon 32°
Jun 1988
14
New Moon
Not visible10:14 local · Tue, Tue 14 Jun · Moon 51°