New Moon
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 · 20:56 local in London
2011-10-26 19:56 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:56 local time in London on 26 October. 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
-34°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Oct
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 20:56 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
08:44
Next moonset
17:45
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2011
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:38 local · Wed, Wed 2 Nov · Moon 22°
Nov 2011
10
Full Moon
Above horizon20:16 local · Thu, Thu 10 Nov · Moon 38°
Nov 2011
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:09 local · Fri, Fri 18 Nov · Moon -21°
Nov 2011
25
New Moon
Not visible06:10 local · Fri, Fri 25 Nov · Moon -14°