New Moon
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 · 01:06 local in London
2015-10-13 00:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:06 local time in London on 13 October. 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
-45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
13 Oct
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 01:06 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:36
Next moonset
18:36
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2015
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:31 local · Tue, Tue 20 Oct · Moon 14°
Oct 2015
27
Full Moon
Below horizon12:05 local · Tue, Tue 27 Oct · Moon -29°
Nov 2015
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:24 local · Tue, Tue 3 Nov · Moon 6°
Nov 2015
11
New Moon
Not visible17:47 local · Wed, Wed 11 Nov · Moon -11°