New Moon
Friday, 6 August 2100 · 00:02 local in London
2100-08-05 23:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:02 local time in London on 6 August. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Aug
2100
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 00:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:48
Next moonset
21:04
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2100
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:10 local · Thu, Thu 12 Aug · Moon 12°
Aug 2100
19
Full Moon
Above horizon22:30 local · Thu, Thu 19 Aug · Moon 16°
Aug 2100
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:37 local · Fri, Fri 27 Aug · Moon 10°
Sept 2100
4
New Moon
Not visible09:50 local · Sat, Sat 4 Sept · Moon 30°