New Moon
Wednesday, 4 July 2046 · 02:39 local in London
2046-07-04 01:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:39 local time in London on 4 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Jul
2046
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 02:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:51
Next moonset
21:54
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2046
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:53 local · Tue, Tue 10 Jul · Moon 20°
Jul 2046
18
Full Moon
Above horizon01:55 local · Wed, Wed 18 Jul · Moon 15°
Jul 2046
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:19 local · Thu, Thu 26 Jul · Moon 45°
Aug 2046
2
New Moon
Not visible11:25 local · Thu, Thu 2 Aug · Moon 50°