New Moon
Sunday, 8 September 1991 · 12:01 local in London
1991-09-08 11:01 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:01 local time in London on 8 September. 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
38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Sep
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 12:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:47
Next moonset
19:04
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1991
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:02 local · Sun, Sun 15 Sept · Moon -5°
Sept 1991
23
Full Moon
Above horizon23:40 local · Mon, Mon 23 Sept · Moon 41°
Oct 1991
1
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:30 local · Tue, Tue 1 Oct · Moon 23°
Oct 1991
7
New Moon
Not visible22:39 local · Mon, Mon 7 Oct · Moon -42°