New Moon
Tuesday, 1 April 2003 · 20:19 local in London
2003-04-01 19:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:19 local time in London on 1 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Apr
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 20:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:11
Next moonset
20:20
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2003
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:40 local · Thu, Thu 10 Apr · Moon 25°
Apr 2003
16
Full Moon
Above horizon20:36 local · Wed, Wed 16 Apr · Moon 7°
Apr 2003
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:18 local · Wed, Wed 23 Apr · Moon -19°
May 2003
1
New Moon
Not visible13:15 local · Thu, Thu 1 May · Moon 51°