New Moon
Friday, 26 October 2068 · 05:17 local in London
2068-10-26 04:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:17 local time in London on 26 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
-25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Oct
2068
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 05:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:04
Next moonset
17:40
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2068
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:38 local · Fri, Fri 2 Nov · Moon 16°
Nov 2068
9
Full Moon
Below horizon11:40 local · Fri, Fri 9 Nov · Moon -21°
Nov 2068
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:33 local · Fri, Fri 16 Nov · Moon -31°
Nov 2068
24
New Moon
Not visible21:42 local · Sat, Sat 24 Nov · Moon -50°