New Moon
Monday, 18 May 2015 · 05:13 local in London
2015-05-18 04:13 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:13 local time in London on 18 May. 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
-4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 May
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 05:13 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
05:39
Next moonset
21:06
Next events
Calendar →May 2015
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:19 local · Mon, Mon 25 May · Moon 44°
Jun 2015
2
Full Moon
Below horizon17:19 local · Tue, Tue 2 Jun · Moon -30°
Jun 2015
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:42 local · Tue, Tue 9 Jun · Moon -34°
Jun 2015
16
New Moon
Not visible15:05 local · Tue, Tue 16 Jun · Moon 48°