New Moon
Wednesday, 18 February 2015 · 23:47 local in London
2015-02-18 23:47 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:47 local time in London on 18 February. 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
-47°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Feb
2015
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 23:47 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:02
Next moonset
18:26
Next events
Calendar →Feb 2015
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:14 local · Wed, Wed 25 Feb · Moon 54°
Mar 2015
5
Full Moon
Above horizon18:06 local · Thu, Thu 5 Mar · Moon 2°
Mar 2015
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:48 local · Fri, Fri 13 Mar · Moon -57°
Mar 2015
20
New Moon
Not visible09:36 local · Fri, Fri 20 Mar · Moon 29°