New Moon
Tuesday, 17 August 1993 · 20:28 local in London
1993-08-17 19:28 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:28 local time in London on 17 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Aug
1993
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 20:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:49
Next moonset
20:04
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1993
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:57 local · Tue, Tue 24 Aug · Moon -33°
Sept 1993
1
Full Moon
Above horizon03:33 local · Wed, Wed 1 Sept · Moon 24°
Sept 1993
9
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:27 local · Thu, Thu 9 Sept · Moon 59°
Sept 1993
16
New Moon
Not visible04:10 local · Thu, Thu 16 Sept · Moon -25°