New Moon
Friday, 1 March 2109 · 17:29 local in London
2109-03-01 17:29 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:29 local time in London on 1 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
1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Mar
2109
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 17:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:57
Next moonset
17:38
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2109
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:27 local · Sat, Sat 9 Mar · Moon 28°
Mar 2109
17
Full Moon
Above horizon00:22 local · Sun, Sun 17 Mar · Moon 39°
Mar 2109
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:16 local · Sat, Sat 23 Mar · Moon -43°
Mar 2109
31
New Moon
Not visible12:05 local · Sun, Sun 31 Mar · Moon 39°