New Moon
Friday, 5 April 2019 · 09:51 local in London
2019-04-05 08:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:51 local time in London on 5 April. 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
24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Apr
2019
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 09:51 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:21
Next moonset
19:44
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2019
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:06 local · Fri, Fri 12 Apr · Moon 58°
Apr 2019
19
Full Moon
Below horizon12:12 local · Fri, Fri 19 Apr · Moon -44°
Apr 2019
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:19 local · Fri, Fri 26 Apr · Moon -34°
May 2019
4
New Moon
Not visible23:46 local · Sat, Sat 4 May · Moon -25°