New Moon
Monday, 4 January 2049 · 02:24 local in London
2049-01-04 02:24 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:24 local time in London on 4 January. 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
-49°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Jan
2049
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 02:24 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:07
Next moonset
17:00
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2049
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:56 local · Sun, Sun 10 Jan · Moon 26°
Jan 2049
19
Full Moon
Above horizon02:29 local · Tue, Tue 19 Jan · Moon 45°
Jan 2049
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:33 local · Tue, Tue 26 Jan · Moon -35°
Feb 2049
2
New Moon
Not visible13:16 local · Tue, Tue 2 Feb · Moon 23°