New Moon
Tuesday, 4 April 2000 · 19:12 local in London
2000-04-04 18:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:12 local time in London on 4 April. 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
0°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Apr
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 19:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:15
Next moonset
19:17
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2000
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:30 local · Tue, Tue 11 Apr · Moon 27°
Apr 2000
18
Full Moon
Below horizon18:42 local · Tue, Tue 18 Apr · Moon -9°
Apr 2000
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:30 local · Wed, Wed 26 Apr · Moon -55°
May 2000
4
New Moon
Not visible05:12 local · Thu, Thu 4 May · Moon -8°