New Moon
Tuesday, 30 April 2109 · 05:14 local in London
2109-04-30 04:14 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:14 local time in London on 30 April. 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 Apr
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 05:14 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:07
Next moonset
20:37
Next events
Calendar →May 2109
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:53 local · Wed, Wed 8 May · Moon -5°
May 2109
14
Full Moon
Below horizon18:29 local · Tue, Tue 14 May · Moon -17°
May 2109
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:28 local · Tue, Tue 21 May · Moon -37°
May 2109
29
New Moon
Not visible20:49 local · Wed, Wed 29 May · Moon -3°