New Moon
Wednesday, 17 March 1999 · 18:48 local in London
1999-03-17 18:48 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:48 local time in London on 17 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Mar
1999
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 18:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:48
Next moonset
19:09
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1999
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:18 local · Wed, Wed 24 Mar · Moon -1°
Mar 1999
31
Full Moon
Above horizon23:49 local · Wed, Wed 31 Mar · Moon 34°
Apr 1999
9
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:51 local · Fri, Fri 9 Apr · Moon 6°
Apr 1999
16
New Moon
Not visible05:22 local · Fri, Fri 16 Apr · Moon -12°