New Moon
Friday, 22 December 1995 · 02:22 local in London
1995-12-22 02:22 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:22 local time in London on 22 December. 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
-47°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Dec
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 02:22 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:54
Next moonset
16:56
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1995
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:07 local · Thu, Thu 28 Dec · Moon 39°
Jan 1996
5
Full Moon
Above horizon20:51 local · Fri, Fri 5 Jan · Moon 39°
Jan 1996
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:45 local · Sat, Sat 13 Jan · Moon -35°
Jan 1996
20
New Moon
Not visible12:50 local · Sat, Sat 20 Jan · Moon 22°