New Moon
Tuesday, 7 March 1989 · 18:19 local in London
1989-03-07 18:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:19 local time in London on 7 March. 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Mar
1989
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 18:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:38
Next moonset
19:17
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1989
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:11 local · Tue, Tue 14 Mar · Moon 6°
Mar 1989
22
Full Moon
Below horizon09:58 local · Wed, Wed 22 Mar · Moon -35°
Mar 1989
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:22 local · Thu, Thu 30 Mar · Moon -6°
Apr 1989
6
New Moon
Not visible04:33 local · Thu, Thu 6 Apr · Moon -14°