New Moon
Wednesday, 14 August 1996 · 08:34 local in London
1996-08-14 07:34 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:34 local time in London on 14 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
22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
14 Aug
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 08:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:01
Next moonset
20:06
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1996
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:37 local · Thu, Thu 22 Aug · Moon -46°
Aug 1996
28
Full Moon
Below horizon18:52 local · Wed, Wed 28 Aug · Moon -6°
Sept 1996
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:06 local · Wed, Wed 4 Sept · Moon -19°
Sept 1996
13
New Moon
Not visible00:07 local · Fri, Fri 13 Sept · Moon -36°