New Moon
Sunday, 11 September 1988 · 05:49 local in London
1988-09-11 04:49 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:49 local time in London on 11 September. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Sep
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 05:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:38
Next moonset
19:21
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1988
19
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:18 local · Mon, Mon 19 Sept · Moon -54°
Sept 1988
25
Full Moon
Above horizon20:07 local · Sun, Sun 25 Sept · Moon 13°
Oct 1988
2
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:59 local · Sun, Sun 2 Oct · Moon -10°
Oct 1988
10
New Moon
Not visible22:49 local · Mon, Mon 10 Oct · Moon -42°