New Moon
Wednesday, 28 January 1998 · 06:01 local in London
1998-01-28 06:01 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:01 local time in London on 28 January. 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Jan
1998
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 06:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:35
Next moonset
17:21
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1998
3
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:54 local · Tue, Tue 3 Feb · Moon 19°
Feb 1998
11
Full Moon
Below horizon10:23 local · Wed, Wed 11 Feb · Moon -22°
Feb 1998
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:27 local · Thu, Thu 19 Feb · Moon -43°
Feb 1998
26
New Moon
Not visible17:26 local · Thu, Thu 26 Feb · Moon 0°