New Moon
Friday, 6 December 1991 · 03:57 local in London
1991-12-06 03:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:57 local time in London on 6 December. 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
-37°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Dec
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 03:57 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:22
Next moonset
15:51
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1991
14
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:32 local · Sat, Sat 14 Dec · Moon -20°
Dec 1991
21
Full Moon
Below horizon10:23 local · Sat, Sat 21 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1991
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:55 local · Sat, Sat 28 Dec · Moon 12°
Jan 1992
4
New Moon
Not visible23:10 local · Sat, Sat 4 Jan · Moon -59°