New Moon
Saturday, 20 April 2080 · 02:00 local in London
2080-04-20 01:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:00 local time in London on 20 April. 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
-24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Apr
2080
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 02:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:51
Next moonset
21:10
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2080
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:16 local · Fri, Fri 26 Apr · Moon 53°
May 2080
4
Full Moon
Above horizon01:10 local · Sat, Sat 4 May · Moon 19°
May 2080
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:11 local · Sun, Sun 12 May · Moon -7°
May 2080
19
New Moon
Not visible11:56 local · Sun, Sun 19 May · Moon 60°