New Moon
Thursday, 5 June 1997 · 08:04 local in London
1997-06-05 07:04 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:04 local time in London on 5 June. 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
23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Jun
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 08:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:10
Next moonset
21:05
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1997
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:52 local · Fri, Fri 13 Jun · Moon -34°
Jun 1997
20
Full Moon
Below horizon20:09 local · Fri, Fri 20 Jun · Moon -5°
Jun 1997
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:42 local · Fri, Fri 27 Jun · Moon -6°
Jul 1997
4
New Moon
Not visible19:40 local · Fri, Fri 4 Jul · Moon 8°