New Moon
Saturday, 26 July 2014 · 23:42 local in London
2014-07-26 22:42 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:42 local time in London on 26 July. 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
-22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Jul
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 23:42 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:02
Next moonset
20:42
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2014
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:50 local · Mon, Mon 4 Aug · Moon -21°
Aug 2014
10
Full Moon
Below horizon19:09 local · Sun, Sun 10 Aug · Moon -8°
Aug 2014
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:26 local · Sun, Sun 17 Aug · Moon 6°
Aug 2014
25
New Moon
Not visible15:13 local · Mon, Mon 25 Aug · Moon 37°