New Moon
Monday, 6 March 2000 · 05:17 local in London
2000-03-06 05:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:17 local time in London on 6 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Mar
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 05:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:04
Next moonset
18:08
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2000
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:59 local · Mon, Mon 13 Mar · Moon -18°
Mar 2000
20
Full Moon
Above horizon04:45 local · Mon, Mon 20 Mar · Moon 16°
Mar 2000
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:21 local · Tue, Tue 28 Mar · Moon -15°
Apr 2000
4
New Moon
Not visible19:12 local · Tue, Tue 4 Apr · Moon 0°