New Moon
Friday, 16 April 2151 · 22:27 local in London
2151-04-16 21:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:27 local time in London on 16 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Apr
2151
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 22:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:39
Next moonset
20:47
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2151
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:29 local · Fri, Fri 23 Apr · Moon 52°
Apr 2151
30
Full Moon
Above horizon20:58 local · Fri, Fri 30 Apr · Moon 7°
May 2151
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:07 local · Sat, Sat 8 May · Moon -57°
May 2151
16
New Moon
Not visible09:26 local · Sun, Sun 16 May · Moon 35°