New Moon
Friday, 20 March 2015 · 09:36 local in London
2015-03-20 09:36 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:36 local time in London on 20 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
29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Mar
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 09:36 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:30
Next moonset
18:38
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2015
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:43 local · Fri, Fri 27 Mar · Moon -18°
Apr 2015
4
Full Moon
Below horizon13:06 local · Sat, Sat 4 Apr · Moon -44°
Apr 2015
12
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:45 local · Sun, Sun 12 Apr · Moon 14°
Apr 2015
18
New Moon
Not visible19:57 local · Sat, Sat 18 Apr · Moon -1°