New Moon
Saturday, 10 July 2021 · 02:17 local in London
2021-07-10 01:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:17 local time in London on 10 July. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
10 Jul
2021
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 02:17 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
04:48
Next moonset
22:06
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2021
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:11 local · Sat, Sat 17 Jul · Moon -22°
Jul 2021
24
Full Moon
Above horizon03:37 local · Sat, Sat 24 Jul · Moon 7°
Jul 2021
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:16 local · Sat, Sat 31 Jul · Moon -4°
Aug 2021
8
New Moon
Not visible14:50 local · Sun, Sun 8 Aug · Moon 53°