New Moon
Wednesday, 23 May 2001 · 03:46 local in London
2001-05-23 02:46 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:46 local time in London on 23 May. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 May
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 03:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:28
Next moonset
21:27
Next events
Calendar →May 2001
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:09 local · Tue, Tue 29 May · Moon 29°
Jun 2001
6
Full Moon
Above horizon02:39 local · Wed, Wed 6 Jun · Moon 14°
Jun 2001
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:28 local · Thu, Thu 14 Jun · Moon 21°
Jun 2001
21
New Moon
Not visible12:58 local · Thu, Thu 21 Jun · Moon 61°