New Moon
Sunday, 4 November 2040 · 18:56 local in London
2040-11-04 18:56 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:56 local time in London on 4 November. 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Nov
2040
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 18:56 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:45
Next moonset
16:45
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2040
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:23 local · Sun, Sun 11 Nov · Moon 9°
Nov 2040
18
Full Moon
Above horizon19:06 local · Sun, Sun 18 Nov · Moon 27°
Nov 2040
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:07 local · Mon, Mon 26 Nov · Moon -14°
Dec 2040
4
New Moon
Not visible07:33 local · Tue, Tue 4 Dec · Moon -4°