New Moon
Friday, 4 March 2011 · 20:46 local in London
2011-03-04 20:46 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:46 local time in London on 4 March. 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
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Mar
2011
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 20:46 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:20
Next moonset
18:53
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2011
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:45 local · Sat, Sat 12 Mar · Moon 20°
Mar 2011
19
Full Moon
Below horizon18:10 local · Sat, Sat 19 Mar · Moon -2°
Mar 2011
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:08 local · Sat, Sat 26 Mar · Moon -18°
Apr 2011
3
New Moon
Not visible15:33 local · Sun, Sun 3 Apr · Moon 37°