New Moon
Monday, 11 March 2013 · 19:51 local in London
2013-03-11 19:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:51 local time in London on 11 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Mar
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 19:51 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:11
Next moonset
19:12
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2013
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:27 local · Tue, Tue 19 Mar · Moon 57°
Mar 2013
27
Full Moon
Below horizon09:27 local · Wed, Wed 27 Mar · Moon -35°
Apr 2013
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:37 local · Wed, Wed 3 Apr · Moon 16°
Apr 2013
10
New Moon
Not visible10:36 local · Wed, Wed 10 Apr · Moon 39°