New Moon
Saturday, 10 August 1991 · 03:28 local in London
1991-08-10 02:28 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:28 local time in London on 10 August. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
10 Aug
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 03:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:03
Next moonset
20:25
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1991
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:01 local · Sat, Sat 17 Aug · Moon -61°
Aug 1991
25
Full Moon
Below horizon10:07 local · Sun, Sun 25 Aug · Moon -34°
Sept 1991
1
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:16 local · Sun, Sun 1 Sept · Moon -14°
Sept 1991
8
New Moon
Not visible12:01 local · Sun, Sun 8 Sept · Moon 38°