New Moon
Sunday, 5 June 2016 · 04:00 local in London
2016-06-05 03:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:00 local time in London on 5 June. 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Jun
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 04:00 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
05:31
Next moonset
21:20
Next events
Calendar →Jun 2016
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:10 local · Sun, Sun 12 Jun · Moon -29°
Jun 2016
20
Full Moon
Below horizon12:02 local · Mon, Mon 20 Jun · Moon -55°
Jun 2016
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:19 local · Mon, Mon 27 Jun · Moon -38°
Jul 2016
4
New Moon
Not visible12:01 local · Mon, Mon 4 Jul · Moon 54°