New Moon
Friday, 31 March 1995 · 03:09 local in London
1995-03-31 02:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:09 local time in London on 31 March. 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
31 Mar
1995
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 03:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:34
Next moonset
20:17
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1995
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:35 local · Sat, Sat 8 Apr · Moon -21°
Apr 1995
15
Full Moon
Below horizon13:08 local · Sat, Sat 15 Apr · Moon -49°
Apr 1995
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:18 local · Sat, Sat 22 Apr · Moon 13°
Apr 1995
29
New Moon
Not visible18:37 local · Sat, Sat 29 Apr · Moon 14°