New Moon
Sunday, 19 August 2001 · 03:55 local in London
2001-08-19 02:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:55 local time in London on 19 August. 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Aug
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 03:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:50
Next moonset
20:56
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2001
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:55 local · Sat, Sat 25 Aug · Moon 14°
Sept 2001
2
Full Moon
Above horizon22:43 local · Sun, Sun 2 Sept · Moon 19°
Sept 2001
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:00 local · Mon, Mon 10 Sept · Moon -16°
Sept 2001
17
New Moon
Not visible11:27 local · Mon, Mon 17 Sept · Moon 40°