New Moon
Friday, 5 May 1989 · 12:46 local in London
1989-05-05 11:46 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:46 local time in London on 5 May. 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
59°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 May
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 12:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:16
Next moonset
21:15
Next events
Calendar →May 1989
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:20 local · Fri, Fri 12 May · Moon 30°
May 1989
20
Full Moon
Below horizon19:16 local · Sat, Sat 20 May · Moon -16°
May 1989
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:01 local · Sun, Sun 28 May · Moon 23°
Jun 1989
3
New Moon
Not visible20:53 local · Sat, Sat 3 Jun · Moon 4°