New Moon
Sunday, 6 April 2008 · 04:55 local in London
2008-04-06 03:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:55 local time in London on 6 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
6 Apr
2008
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 04:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:06
Next moonset
20:44
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2008
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:32 local · Sat, Sat 12 Apr · Moon 62°
Apr 2008
20
Full Moon
Below horizon11:26 local · Sun, Sun 20 Apr · Moon -51°
Apr 2008
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:12 local · Mon, Mon 28 Apr · Moon -33°
May 2008
5
New Moon
Not visible13:18 local · Mon, Mon 5 May · Moon 59°