New Moon
Friday, 6 May 2016 · 20:30 local in London
2016-05-06 19:30 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:30 local time in London on 6 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
6 May
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 20:30 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:12
Next moonset
21:24
Next events
Calendar →May 2016
13
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:02 local · Fri, Fri 13 May · Moon 47°
May 2016
21
Full Moon
Above horizon22:15 local · Sat, Sat 21 May · Moon 13°
May 2016
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:12 local · Sun, Sun 29 May · Moon -7°
Jun 2016
5
New Moon
Not visible04:00 local · Sun, Sun 5 Jun · Moon -11°