New Moon
Wednesday, 10 December 2053 · 03:40 local in London
2053-12-10 03:40 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:40 local time in London on 10 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
-35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
10 Dec
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 03:40 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:41
Next moonset
16:40
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2053
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:11 local · Thu, Thu 18 Dec · Moon -27°
Dec 2053
25
Full Moon
Below horizon09:23 local · Thu, Thu 25 Dec · Moon -12°
Jan 2054
1
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:11 local · Thu, Thu 1 Jan · Moon 9°
Jan 2054
8
New Moon
Not visible22:34 local · Thu, Thu 8 Jan · Moon -52°