New Moon
Friday, 9 December 1988 · 05:36 local in London
1988-12-09 05:36 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:36 local time in London on 9 December. 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
-24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Dec
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 05:36 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:46
Next moonset
15:23
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1988
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:40 local · Fri, Fri 16 Dec · Moon -40°
Dec 1988
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:29 local · Fri, Fri 23 Dec · Moon 25°
Dec 1988
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:57 local · Sat, Sat 31 Dec · Moon 30°
Jan 1989
7
New Moon
Not visible19:22 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jan · Moon -32°