New Moon
Friday, 5 March 2106 · 19:16 local in London
2106-03-05 19:16 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:16 local time in London on 5 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Mar
2106
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 19:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:24
Next moonset
19:04
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2106
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:11 local · Fri, Fri 12 Mar · Moon 50°
Mar 2106
19
Full Moon
Above horizon18:34 local · Fri, Fri 19 Mar · Moon 2°
Mar 2106
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:38 local · Sat, Sat 27 Mar · Moon -54°
Apr 2106
4
New Moon
Not visible08:59 local · Sun, Sun 4 Apr · Moon 24°