New Moon
Saturday, 11 October 2053 · 21:54 local in London
2053-10-11 20:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:54 local time in London on 11 October. 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
-31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Oct
2053
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 21:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:44
Next moonset
18:49
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2053
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:54 local · Sun, Sun 19 Oct · Moon 19°
Oct 2053
27
Full Moon
Below horizon10:38 local · Mon, Mon 27 Oct · Moon -28°
Nov 2053
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:37 local · Mon, Mon 3 Nov · Moon 52°
Nov 2053
10
New Moon
Not visible10:55 local · Mon, Mon 10 Nov · Moon 24°