New Moon
Friday, 12 August 1988 · 13:31 local in London
1988-08-12 12:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 13:31 local time in London on 12 August. 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
55°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Aug
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 13:31 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:28
Next moonset
20:41
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1988
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:52 local · Sat, Sat 20 Aug · Moon 9°
Aug 1988
27
Full Moon
Below horizon11:56 local · Sat, Sat 27 Aug · Moon -47°
Sept 1988
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:50 local · Sat, Sat 3 Sept · Moon 57°
Sept 1988
11
New Moon
Not visible05:49 local · Sun, Sun 11 Sept · Moon -7°