New Moon
Tuesday, 26 February 2104 · 07:05 local in London
2104-02-26 07:05 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:05 local time in London on 26 February. 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
4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Feb
2104
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 07:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:52
Next moonset
18:20
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2104
3
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:13 local · Mon, Mon 3 Mar · Moon 34°
Mar 2104
11
Full Moon
Above horizon19:58 local · Tue, Tue 11 Mar · Moon 16°
Mar 2104
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:26 local · Wed, Wed 19 Mar · Moon -34°
Mar 2104
26
New Moon
Not visible16:24 local · Wed, Wed 26 Mar · Moon 19°