New Moon
Saturday, 3 June 1989 · 20:53 local in London
1989-06-03 19:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:53 local time in London on 3 June. 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
4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Jun
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 20:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:32
Next moonset
21:37
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1989
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:59 local · Sun, Sun 11 Jun · Moon -35°
Jun 1989
19
Full Moon
Below horizon07:57 local · Mon, Mon 19 Jun · Moon -30°
Jun 1989
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:09 local · Mon, Mon 26 Jun · Moon 28°
Jul 1989
3
New Moon
Not visible05:59 local · Mon, Mon 3 Jul · Moon 10°