New Moon
Saturday, 31 December 2005 · 03:12 local in London
2005-12-31 03:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:12 local time in London on 31 December. 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
-48°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
31 Dec
2005
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 03:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:07
Next moonset
15:55
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2006
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:57 local · Fri, Fri 6 Jan · Moon 43°
Jan 2006
14
Full Moon
Below horizon09:48 local · Sat, Sat 14 Jan · Moon -7°
Jan 2006
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:14 local · Sun, Sun 22 Jan · Moon -42°
Jan 2006
29
New Moon
Not visible14:15 local · Sun, Sun 29 Jan · Moon 11°