New Moon
Thursday, 29 December 2016 · 06:53 local in London
2016-12-29 06:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:53 local time in London on 29 December. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Dec
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 06:53 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:46
Next moonset
16:38
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2017
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:47 local · Thu, Thu 5 Jan · Moon 36°
Jan 2017
12
Full Moon
Below horizon11:34 local · Thu, Thu 12 Jan · Moon -20°
Jan 2017
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:14 local · Thu, Thu 19 Jan · Moon -23°
Jan 2017
28
New Moon
Not visible00:07 local · Sat, Sat 28 Jan · Moon -55°