New Moon
Tuesday, 4 December 2040 · 07:33 local in London
2040-12-04 07:33 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:33 local time in London on 4 December. 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
-4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Dec
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 07:33 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
08:09
Next moonset
15:45
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2040
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:30 local · Mon, Mon 10 Dec · Moon -1°
Dec 2040
18
Full Moon
Below horizon12:16 local · Tue, Tue 18 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 2040
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:02 local · Wed, Wed 26 Dec · Moon -36°
Jan 2041
2
New Moon
Not visible19:08 local · Wed, Wed 2 Jan · Moon -30°