New Moon
Friday, 5 October 2108 · 02:06 local in London
2108-10-05 01:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:06 local time in London on 5 October. 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
-40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Oct
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 02:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:28
Next moonset
18:51
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2108
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:54 local · Thu, Thu 11 Oct · Moon 16°
Oct 2108
20
Full Moon
Above horizon00:13 local · Sat, Sat 20 Oct · Moon 46°
Oct 2108
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:51 local · Sat, Sat 27 Oct · Moon -23°
Nov 2108
3
New Moon
Not visible10:32 local · Sat, Sat 3 Nov · Moon 23°