New Moon
Saturday, 8 June 2013 · 16:57 local in London
2013-06-08 15:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:57 local time in London on 8 June. 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
8 Jun
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 16:57 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
05:36
Next moonset
20:58
Next events
Calendar →Jun 2013
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:24 local · Sun, Sun 16 Jun · Moon 35°
Jun 2013
23
Full Moon
Below horizon12:32 local · Sun, Sun 23 Jun · Moon -58°
Jun 2013
30
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:54 local · Sun, Sun 30 Jun · Moon 42°
Jul 2013
8
New Moon
Not visible08:14 local · Mon, Mon 8 Jul · Moon 24°