New Moon
Friday, 11 August 2056 · 08:48 local in London
2056-08-11 07:48 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:48 local time in London on 11 August. 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
28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Aug
2056
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 08:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:43
Next moonset
20:55
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2056
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:14 local · Fri, Fri 18 Aug · Moon -49°
Aug 2056
25
Full Moon
Below horizon07:00 local · Fri, Fri 25 Aug · Moon -10°
Sept 2056
2
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:43 local · Sat, Sat 2 Sept · Moon 57°
Sept 2056
9
New Moon
Not visible18:47 local · Sat, Sat 9 Sept · Moon 9°