New Moon
Monday, 23 April 2001 · 16:26 local in London
2001-04-23 15:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:26 local time in London on 23 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
30°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Apr
2001
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 16:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:35
Next moonset
19:57
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2001
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:08 local · Mon, Mon 30 Apr · Moon 55°
May 2001
7
Full Moon
Below horizon14:53 local · Mon, Mon 7 May · Moon -46°
May 2001
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:11 local · Tue, Tue 15 May · Moon 5°
May 2001
23
New Moon
Not visible03:46 local · Wed, Wed 23 May · Moon -12°