New Moon
Friday, 11 May 2108 · 03:18 local in London
2108-05-11 02:18 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:18 local time in London on 11 May. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 May
2108
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 03:18 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:47
Next moonset
21:01
Next events
Calendar →May 2108
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:35 local · Fri, Fri 18 May · Moon -22°
May 2108
25
Full Moon
Above horizon03:23 local · Fri, Fri 25 May · Moon 14°
Jun 2108
1
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:02 local · Fri, Fri 1 Jun · Moon -37°
Jun 2108
9
New Moon
Not visible15:33 local · Sat, Sat 9 Jun · Moon 45°