New Moon
Saturday, 1 March 2014 · 08:00 local in London
2014-03-01 08:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:00 local time in London on 1 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Mar
2014
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 08:00 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:54
Next moonset
18:18
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2014
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:27 local · Sat, Sat 8 Mar · Moon 27°
Mar 2014
16
Full Moon
Below horizon17:09 local · Sun, Sun 16 Mar · Moon -10°
Mar 2014
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:46 local · Mon, Mon 24 Mar · Moon -1°
Mar 2014
30
New Moon
Not visible19:45 local · Sun, Sun 30 Mar · Moon -3°