New Moon
Monday, 18 December 2017 · 06:31 local in London
2017-12-18 06:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:31 local time in London on 18 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Dec
2017
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 06:31 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:46
Next moonset
16:28
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2017
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:20 local · Tue, Tue 26 Dec · Moon -26°
Jan 2018
2
Full Moon
Above horizon02:24 local · Tue, Tue 2 Jan · Moon 48°
Jan 2018
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:25 local · Mon, Mon 8 Jan · Moon -18°
Jan 2018
17
New Moon
Not visible02:17 local · Wed, Wed 17 Jan · Moon -49°