New Moon
Thursday, 6 April 1989 · 04:33 local in London
1989-04-06 03:33 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:33 local time in London on 6 April. 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Apr
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 04:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:10
Next moonset
20:45
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1989
13
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:13 local · Thu, Thu 13 Apr · Moon 28°
Apr 1989
21
Full Moon
Above horizon04:14 local · Fri, Fri 21 Apr · Moon 9°
Apr 1989
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:46 local · Fri, Fri 28 Apr · Moon -48°
May 1989
5
New Moon
Not visible12:46 local · Fri, Fri 5 May · Moon 59°