New Moon
Friday, 11 January 2013 · 19:44 local in London
2013-01-11 19:44 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:44 local time in London on 11 January. 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
-29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Jan
2013
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 19:44 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:59
Next moonset
17:41
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2013
18
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:45 local · Fri, Fri 18 Jan · Moon 10°
Jan 2013
27
Full Moon
Above horizon04:39 local · Sun, Sun 27 Jan · Moon 24°
Feb 2013
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:56 local · Sun, Sun 3 Feb · Moon -33°
Feb 2013
10
New Moon
Not visible07:20 local · Sun, Sun 10 Feb · Moon 3°