New Moon
Tuesday, 23 March 2088 · 00:00 local in London
2088-03-23 00:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:00 local time in London on 23 March. 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
-35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Mar
2088
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 00:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:49
Next moonset
19:20
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2088
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:23 local · Mon, Mon 29 Mar · Moon 56°
Apr 2088
6
Full Moon
Above horizon02:00 local · Tue, Tue 6 Apr · Moon 28°
Apr 2088
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:26 local · Wed, Wed 14 Apr · Moon 18°
Apr 2088
21
New Moon
Not visible11:25 local · Wed, Wed 21 Apr · Moon 46°