New Moon
Thursday, 8 May 2081 · 23:09 local in London
2081-05-08 22:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:09 local time in London on 8 May. 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 May
2081
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 23:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:59
Next moonset
22:04
Next events
Calendar →May 2081
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:21 local · Fri, Fri 16 May · Moon 20°
May 2081
22
Full Moon
Above horizon21:26 local · Thu, Thu 22 May · Moon 0°
May 2081
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:36 local · Fri, Fri 30 May · Moon -37°
Jun 2081
7
New Moon
Not visible10:01 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jun · Moon 49°