New Moon
Wednesday, 2 June 2106 · 03:24 local in London
2106-06-02 02:24 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:24 local time in London on 2 June. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Jun
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 03:24 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:16
Next moonset
21:34
Next events
Calendar →Jun 2106
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:11 local · Tue, Tue 8 Jun · Moon 37°
Jun 2106
16
Full Moon
Below horizon15:37 local · Wed, Wed 16 Jun · Moon -47°
Jun 2106
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:30 local · Thu, Thu 24 Jun · Moon -26°
Jul 2106
1
New Moon
Not visible10:23 local · Thu, Thu 1 Jul · Moon 44°