New Moon
Tuesday, 15 January 1991 · 23:50 local in London
1991-01-15 23:50 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:50 local time in London on 15 January. 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
-60°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Jan
1991
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 23:50 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:16
Next moonset
17:01
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1991
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:22 local · Wed, Wed 23 Jan · Moon 37°
Jan 1991
30
Full Moon
Above horizon06:10 local · Wed, Wed 30 Jan · Moon 12°
Feb 1991
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:52 local · Wed, Wed 6 Feb · Moon -36°
Feb 1991
14
New Moon
Not visible17:32 local · Thu, Thu 14 Feb · Moon -3°