New Moon
Sunday, 16 December 2085 · 22:38 local in London
2085-12-16 22:38 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:38 local time in London on 16 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
-58°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Dec
2085
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 22:38 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:27
Next moonset
16:35
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2085
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:42 local · Sun, Sun 23 Dec · Moon 44°
Dec 2085
30
Full Moon
Above horizon23:59 local · Sun, Sun 30 Dec · Moon 60°
Jan 2086
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:06 local · Tue, Tue 8 Jan · Moon 17°
Jan 2086
15
New Moon
Not visible11:24 local · Tue, Tue 15 Jan · Moon 19°