New Moon
Friday, 1 July 2011 · 09:54 local in London
2011-07-01 08:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:54 local time in London on 1 July. 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
42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Jul
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 09:54 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:03
Next moonset
21:20
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2011
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:29 local · Fri, Fri 8 Jul · Moon -49°
Jul 2011
15
Full Moon
Below horizon07:40 local · Fri, Fri 15 Jul · Moon -21°
Jul 2011
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:02 local · Sat, Sat 23 Jul · Moon 52°
Jul 2011
30
New Moon
Not visible19:40 local · Sat, Sat 30 Jul · Moon 5°