New Moon
Saturday, 26 August 1995 · 05:31 local in London
1995-08-26 04:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:31 local time in London on 26 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Aug
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 05:31 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:25
Next moonset
19:44
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1995
2
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:03 local · Sat, Sat 2 Sept · Moon -40°
Sept 1995
9
Full Moon
Above horizon04:37 local · Sat, Sat 9 Sept · Moon 17°
Sept 1995
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:10 local · Sat, Sat 16 Sept · Moon -8°
Sept 1995
24
New Moon
Not visible17:55 local · Sun, Sun 24 Sept · Moon 5°