New Moon
Saturday, 15 October 2118 · 03:09 local in London
2118-10-15 02:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:09 local time in London on 15 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
15 Oct
2118
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 03:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:57
Next moonset
17:54
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2118
21
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:41 local · Fri, Fri 21 Oct · Moon 11°
Oct 2118
29
Full Moon
Below horizon12:33 local · Sat, Sat 29 Oct · Moon -22°
Nov 2118
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:12 local · Sun, Sun 6 Nov · Moon -10°
Nov 2118
13
New Moon
Not visible11:44 local · Sun, Sun 13 Nov · Moon 15°