New Moon
Wednesday, 7 November 2018 · 16:02 local in London
2018-11-07 16:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:02 local time in London on 7 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Nov
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 16:02 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:36
Next moonset
16:49
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2018
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:54 local · Thu, Thu 15 Nov · Moon 10°
Nov 2018
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:39 local · Fri, Fri 23 Nov · Moon 13°
Nov 2018
30
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:19 local · Fri, Fri 30 Nov · Moon 10°
Dec 2018
7
New Moon
Not visible07:21 local · Fri, Fri 7 Dec · Moon -2°