New Moon
Tuesday, 11 October 2072 · 18:55 local in London
2072-10-11 17:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:55 local time in London on 11 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
-4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Oct
2072
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 18:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:57
Next moonset
18:58
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2072
18
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:37 local · Tue, Tue 18 Oct · Moon 12°
Oct 2072
27
Full Moon
Above horizon02:21 local · Thu, Thu 27 Oct · Moon 43°
Nov 2072
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:16 local · Thu, Thu 3 Nov · Moon 18°
Nov 2072
10
New Moon
Not visible04:21 local · Thu, Thu 10 Nov · Moon -24°