New Moon
Sunday, 18 February 1996 · 23:30 local in London
1996-02-18 23:30 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:30 local time in London on 18 February. 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
-46°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Feb
1996
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 23:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:00
Next moonset
18:26
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1996
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:53 local · Mon, Mon 26 Feb · Moon -21°
Mar 1996
5
Full Moon
Below horizon09:23 local · Tue, Tue 5 Mar · Moon -25°
Mar 1996
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:15 local · Tue, Tue 12 Mar · Moon -56°
Mar 1996
19
New Moon
Not visible10:45 local · Tue, Tue 19 Mar · Moon 36°