New Moon
Sunday, 22 July 1990 · 03:54 local in London
1990-07-22 02:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:54 local time in London on 22 July. 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Jul
1990
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 03:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:17
Next moonset
21:19
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1990
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:02 local · Sun, Sun 29 Jul · Moon 5°
Aug 1990
6
Full Moon
Below horizon15:20 local · Mon, Mon 6 Aug · Moon -46°
Aug 1990
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:54 local · Mon, Mon 13 Aug · Moon -13°
Aug 1990
20
New Moon
Not visible13:39 local · Mon, Mon 20 Aug · Moon 48°