New Moon
Tuesday, 9 October 2018 · 04:47 local in London
2018-10-09 03:47 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:47 local time in London on 9 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Oct
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 04:47 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:12
Next moonset
18:59
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2018
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:02 local · Tue, Tue 16 Oct · Moon 17°
Oct 2018
24
Full Moon
Below horizon17:45 local · Wed, Wed 24 Oct · Moon -5°
Oct 2018
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:40 local · Wed, Wed 31 Oct · Moon -18°
Nov 2018
7
New Moon
Not visible16:02 local · Wed, Wed 7 Nov · Moon 6°