New Moon
Sunday, 3 November 2013 · 12:50 local in London
2013-11-03 12:50 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:50 local time in London on 3 November. 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
21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Nov
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 12:50 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
08:00
Next moonset
16:30
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2013
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:57 local · Sun, Sun 10 Nov · Moon -49°
Nov 2013
17
Full Moon
Below horizon15:16 local · Sun, Sun 17 Nov · Moon -8°
Nov 2013
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:28 local · Mon, Mon 25 Nov · Moon -30°
Dec 2013
3
New Moon
Not visible00:22 local · Tue, Tue 3 Dec · Moon -57°