New Moon
Sunday, 9 March 1997 · 01:15 local in London
1997-03-09 01:15 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:15 local time in London on 9 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
-41°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Mar
1997
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 01:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:36
Next moonset
18:46
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1997
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:06 local · Sun, Sun 16 Mar · Moon 13°
Mar 1997
24
Full Moon
Above horizon04:45 local · Mon, Mon 24 Mar · Moon 11°
Mar 1997
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:38 local · Mon, Mon 31 Mar · Moon -52°
Apr 1997
7
New Moon
Not visible12:02 local · Mon, Mon 7 Apr · Moon 41°