New Moon
Sunday, 24 May 2009 · 13:11 local in London
2009-05-24 12:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 13:11 local time in London on 24 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
63°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 May
2009
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 13:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:03
Next moonset
21:43
Next events
Calendar →May 2009
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:22 local · Sun, Sun 31 May · Moon -24°
Jun 2009
7
Full Moon
Below horizon19:12 local · Sun, Sun 7 Jun · Moon -19°
Jun 2009
15
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:15 local · Mon, Mon 15 Jun · Moon -14°
Jun 2009
22
New Moon
Not visible20:35 local · Mon, Mon 22 Jun · Moon 6°