New Moon
Friday, 13 July 2018 · 03:48 local in London
2018-07-13 02:48 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:48 local time in London on 13 July. 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
13 Jul
2018
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 03:48 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
05:18
Next moonset
21:33
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2018
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:52 local · Thu, Thu 19 Jul · Moon 27°
Jul 2018
27
Full Moon
Above horizon21:21 local · Fri, Fri 27 Jul · Moon 3°
Aug 2018
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:18 local · Sat, Sat 4 Aug · Moon -28°
Aug 2018
11
New Moon
Not visible10:58 local · Sat, Sat 11 Aug · Moon 46°