New Moon
Thursday, 24 October 2109 · 03:45 local in London
2109-10-24 02:45 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:45 local time in London on 24 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
-34°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Oct
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 03:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:45
Next moonset
18:27
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2109
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:56 local · Wed, Wed 30 Oct · Moon 22°
Nov 2109
7
Full Moon
Above horizon16:52 local · Thu, Thu 7 Nov · Moon 0°
Nov 2109
15
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:38 local · Fri, Fri 15 Nov · Moon -26°
Nov 2109
22
New Moon
Not visible12:19 local · Fri, Fri 22 Nov · Moon 22°