New Moon
Tuesday, 29 November 2016 · 12:18 local in London
2016-11-29 12:18 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:18 local time in London on 29 November. 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
21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Nov
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 12:18 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
08:06
Next moonset
16:29
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2016
7
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:03 local · Wed, Wed 7 Dec · Moon -32°
Dec 2016
14
Full Moon
Above horizon00:06 local · Wed, Wed 14 Dec · Moon 56°
Dec 2016
21
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:56 local · Wed, Wed 21 Dec · Moon 18°
Dec 2016
29
New Moon
Not visible06:53 local · Thu, Thu 29 Dec · Moon -7°