New Moon
Sunday, 30 March 2014 · 19:45 local in London
2014-03-30 18:45 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:45 local time in London on 30 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 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 19:45 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:48
Next moonset
20:43
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2014
7
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:31 local · Mon, Mon 7 Apr · Moon -15°
Apr 2014
15
Full Moon
Below horizon08:42 local · Tue, Tue 15 Apr · Moon -24°
Apr 2014
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:52 local · Tue, Tue 22 Apr · Moon 20°
Apr 2014
29
New Moon
Not visible07:14 local · Tue, Tue 29 Apr · Moon 12°