New Moon
Friday, 28 August 1992 · 03:42 local in London
1992-08-28 02:42 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:42 local time in London on 28 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Aug
1992
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 03:42 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:39
Next moonset
19:34
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1992
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:39 local · Thu, Thu 3 Sept · Moon -9°
Sept 1992
12
Full Moon
Above horizon03:17 local · Sat, Sat 12 Sept · Moon 29°
Sept 1992
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:53 local · Sat, Sat 19 Sept · Moon -11°
Sept 1992
26
New Moon
Not visible11:40 local · Sat, Sat 26 Sept · Moon 30°