New Moon
Wednesday, 27 September 2000 · 20:53 local in London
2000-09-27 19:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:53 local time in London on 27 September. 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
27 Sep
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 20:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:19
Next moonset
19:30
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2000
5
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:59 local · Thu, Thu 5 Oct · Moon -26°
Oct 2000
13
Full Moon
Below horizon09:53 local · Fri, Fri 13 Oct · Moon -24°
Oct 2000
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:59 local · Fri, Fri 20 Oct · Moon 52°
Oct 2000
27
New Moon
Not visible08:58 local · Fri, Fri 27 Oct · Moon 11°