New Moon
Sunday, 30 October 2016 · 17:38 local in London
2016-10-30 17:38 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:38 local time in London on 30 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
-6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 Oct
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 17:38 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:15
Next moonset
17:23
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2016
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:51 local · Mon, Mon 7 Nov · Moon 19°
Nov 2016
14
Full Moon
Below horizon13:52 local · Mon, Mon 14 Nov · Moon -20°
Nov 2016
21
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:33 local · Mon, Mon 21 Nov · Moon 38°
Nov 2016
29
New Moon
Not visible12:18 local · Tue, Tue 29 Nov · Moon 21°