New Moon
Saturday, 23 December 2079 · 06:31 local in London
2079-12-23 06:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:31 local time in London on 23 December. 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Dec
2079
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 06:31 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:55
Next moonset
15:28
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2079
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:29 local · Sun, Sun 31 Dec · Moon -27°
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Full Moon
Above horizon01:45 local · Sun, Sun 7 Jan · Moon 59°
Jan 2080
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:40 local · Sat, Sat 13 Jan · Moon -28°
Jan 2080
22
New Moon
Not visible01:56 local · Mon, Mon 22 Jan · Moon -57°