New Moon
Wednesday, 9 March 2016 · 01:55 local in London
2016-03-09 01:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:55 local time in London on 9 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
-38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Mar
2016
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 01:55 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:38
Next moonset
18:42
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2016
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:03 local · Tue, Tue 15 Mar · Moon 54°
Mar 2016
23
Full Moon
Below horizon12:01 local · Wed, Wed 23 Mar · Moon -39°
Mar 2016
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:17 local · Thu, Thu 31 Mar · Moon -43°
Apr 2016
7
New Moon
Not visible12:24 local · Thu, Thu 7 Apr · Moon 42°