New Moon
Friday, 16 October 2020 · 20:31 local in London
2020-10-16 19:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:31 local time in London on 16 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
-20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Oct
2020
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 20:31 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
08:00
Next moonset
18:44
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2020
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:23 local · Fri, Fri 23 Oct · Moon -7°
Oct 2020
31
Full Moon
Below horizon14:49 local · Sat, Sat 31 Oct · Moon -16°
Nov 2020
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:46 local · Sun, Sun 8 Nov · Moon 1°
Nov 2020
15
New Moon
Not visible05:07 local · Sun, Sun 15 Nov · Moon -19°