New Moon
Monday, 3 March 2003 · 02:35 local in London
2003-03-03 02:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:35 local time in London on 3 March. 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
-42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Mar
2003
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 02:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:23
Next moonset
18:04
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2003
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:15 local · Tue, Tue 11 Mar · Moon -13°
Mar 2003
18
Full Moon
Below horizon10:35 local · Tue, Tue 18 Mar · Moon -30°
Mar 2003
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:51 local · Tue, Tue 25 Mar · Moon -6°
Apr 2003
1
New Moon
Not visible20:19 local · Tue, Tue 1 Apr · Moon -10°