New Moon
Saturday, 28 September 2019 · 19:26 local in London
2019-09-28 18:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:26 local time in London on 28 September. 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Sep
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 19:26 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:28
Next moonset
19:32
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2019
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:47 local · Sat, Sat 5 Oct · Moon 13°
Oct 2019
13
Full Moon
Above horizon22:08 local · Sun, Sun 13 Oct · Moon 30°
Oct 2019
21
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:39 local · Mon, Mon 21 Oct · Moon 11°
Oct 2019
28
New Moon
Not visible03:39 local · Mon, Mon 28 Oct · Moon -27°