New Moon
Friday, 26 September 2003 · 04:09 local in London
2003-09-26 03:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:09 local time in London on 26 September. 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Sep
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 04:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:56
Next moonset
19:19
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2003
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:09 local · Thu, Thu 2 Oct · Moon 9°
Oct 2003
10
Full Moon
Below horizon08:28 local · Fri, Fri 10 Oct · Moon -12°
Oct 2003
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:31 local · Sat, Sat 18 Oct · Moon 15°
Oct 2003
25
New Moon
Not visible13:50 local · Sat, Sat 25 Oct · Moon 26°