New Moon
Friday, 7 December 2018 · 07:21 local in London
2018-12-07 07:21 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:21 local time in London on 7 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
-2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Dec
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 07:21 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:38
Next moonset
16:22
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2018
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:50 local · Sat, Sat 15 Dec · Moon -8°
Dec 2018
22
Full Moon
Above horizon17:49 local · Sat, Sat 22 Dec · Moon 14°
Dec 2018
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:34 local · Sat, Sat 29 Dec · Moon 23°
Jan 2019
6
New Moon
Not visible01:28 local · Sun, Sun 6 Jan · Moon -56°