New Moon
Wednesday, 5 October 1994 · 04:55 local in London
1994-10-05 03:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:55 local time in London on 5 October. 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
5 Oct
1994
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 04:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:30
Next moonset
18:22
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1994
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:17 local · Tue, Tue 11 Oct · Moon 18°
Oct 1994
19
Full Moon
Below horizon13:18 local · Wed, Wed 19 Oct · Moon -27°
Oct 1994
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:44 local · Thu, Thu 27 Oct · Moon -23°
Nov 1994
3
New Moon
Not visible13:36 local · Thu, Thu 3 Nov · Moon 18°