New Moon
Wednesday, 13 July 1988 · 22:53 local in London
1988-07-13 21:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:53 local time in London on 13 July. 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
13 Jul
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 22:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:58
Next moonset
22:01
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1988
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:14 local · Fri, Fri 22 Jul · Moon -35°
Jul 1988
29
Full Moon
Above horizon04:25 local · Fri, Fri 29 Jul · Moon 4°
Aug 1988
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:22 local · Thu, Thu 4 Aug · Moon -18°
Aug 1988
12
New Moon
Not visible13:31 local · Fri, Fri 12 Aug · Moon 55°