New Moon
Friday, 12 April 2002 · 20:21 local in London
2002-04-12 19:21 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:21 local time in London on 12 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Apr
2002
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 20:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:49
Next moonset
20:38
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2002
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:48 local · Sat, Sat 20 Apr · Moon 22°
Apr 2002
27
Full Moon
Above horizon04:00 local · Sat, Sat 27 Apr · Moon 16°
May 2002
4
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:16 local · Sat, Sat 4 May · Moon 16°
May 2002
12
New Moon
Not visible11:45 local · Sun, Sun 12 May · Moon 51°