New Moon
Monday, 22 December 2014 · 01:36 local in London
2014-12-22 01:36 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:36 local time in London on 22 December. 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
-52°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Dec
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 01:36 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:54
Next moonset
16:56
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2014
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:32 local · Sun, Sun 28 Dec · Moon 41°
Jan 2015
5
Full Moon
Above horizon04:54 local · Mon, Mon 5 Jan · Moon 24°
Jan 2015
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:47 local · Tue, Tue 13 Jan · Moon 12°
Jan 2015
20
New Moon
Not visible13:14 local · Tue, Tue 20 Jan · Moon 21°