New Moon
Saturday, 5 February 2000 · 13:04 local in London
2000-02-05 13:04 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 13:04 local time in London on 5 February. 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
20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Feb
2000
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 13:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:10
Next moonset
16:54
Next events
Calendar →Feb 2000
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:22 local · Sat, Sat 12 Feb · Moon 16°
Feb 2000
19
Full Moon
Below horizon16:27 local · Sat, Sat 19 Feb · Moon -6°
Feb 2000
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:54 local · Sun, Sun 27 Feb · Moon 15°
Mar 2000
6
New Moon
Not visible05:17 local · Mon, Mon 6 Mar · Moon -17°