New Moon
Sunday, 28 February 2044 · 20:12 local in London
2044-02-28 20:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:12 local time in London on 28 February. 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
-25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Feb
2044
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 20:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:04
Next moonset
18:39
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2044
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:17 local · Sun, Sun 6 Mar · Moon 46°
Mar 2044
13
Full Moon
Above horizon19:41 local · Sun, Sun 13 Mar · Moon 15°
Mar 2044
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:52 local · Mon, Mon 21 Mar · Moon -63°
Mar 2044
29
New Moon
Not visible10:26 local · Tue, Tue 29 Mar · Moon 33°