New Moon
Saturday, 31 May 2003 · 05:20 local in London
2003-05-31 04:20 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:20 local time in London on 31 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
3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
31 May
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 05:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:21
Next moonset
21:49
Next events
Calendar →Jun 2003
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:28 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jun · Moon 40°
Jun 2003
14
Full Moon
Below horizon12:16 local · Sat, Sat 14 Jun · Moon -63°
Jun 2003
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:45 local · Sat, Sat 21 Jun · Moon -27°
Jun 2003
29
New Moon
Not visible19:39 local · Sun, Sun 29 Jun · Moon 15°