New Moon
Monday, 9 October 2056 · 04:00 local in London
2056-10-09 03:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:00 local time in London on 9 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
-28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Oct
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 04:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:16
Next moonset
18:59
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2056
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:58 local · Sun, Sun 15 Oct · Moon 16°
Oct 2056
23
Full Moon
Below horizon12:46 local · Mon, Mon 23 Oct · Moon -32°
Oct 2056
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:12 local · Tue, Tue 31 Oct · Moon -15°
Nov 2056
7
New Moon
Not visible12:21 local · Tue, Tue 7 Nov · Moon 25°