New Moon
Monday, 28 October 2019 · 03:39 local in London
2019-10-28 03:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:39 local time in London on 28 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Oct
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 03:39 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:46
Next moonset
17:19
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2019
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:23 local · Mon, Mon 4 Nov · Moon -32°
Nov 2019
12
Full Moon
Below horizon13:35 local · Tue, Tue 12 Nov · Moon -21°
Nov 2019
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:11 local · Tue, Tue 19 Nov · Moon -12°
Nov 2019
26
New Moon
Not visible15:06 local · Tue, Tue 26 Nov · Moon 8°