New Moon
Saturday, 28 March 1998 · 03:14 local in London
1998-03-28 03:14 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:14 local time in London on 28 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
-25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Mar
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 03:14 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:10
Next moonset
19:03
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1998
3
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:19 local · Fri, Fri 3 Apr · Moon 48°
Apr 1998
11
Full Moon
Above horizon23:24 local · Sat, Sat 11 Apr · Moon 28°
Apr 1998
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:53 local · Sun, Sun 19 Apr · Moon -51°
Apr 1998
26
New Moon
Not visible12:41 local · Sun, Sun 26 Apr · Moon 47°