New Moon
Friday, 5 January 2057 · 09:49 local in London
2057-01-05 09:49 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:49 local time in London on 5 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
9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Jan
2057
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 09:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:05
Next moonset
16:14
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2057
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:34 local · Fri, Fri 12 Jan · Moon 33°
Jan 2057
20
Full Moon
Above horizon20:01 local · Sat, Sat 20 Jan · Moon 33°
Jan 2057
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:44 local · Sun, Sun 28 Jan · Moon 21°
Feb 2057
3
New Moon
Not visible22:10 local · Sat, Sat 3 Feb · Moon -49°