New Moon
Friday, 31 October 1997 · 10:01 local in London
1997-10-31 10:01 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 10:01 local time in London on 31 October. 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
31 Oct
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 10:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:39
Next moonset
17:02
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1997
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:44 local · Fri, Fri 7 Nov · Moon 8°
Nov 1997
14
Full Moon
Below horizon14:12 local · Fri, Fri 14 Nov · Moon -18°
Nov 1997
21
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:58 local · Fri, Fri 21 Nov · Moon 7°
Nov 1997
30
New Moon
Not visible02:14 local · Sun, Sun 30 Nov · Moon -46°