New Moon
Wednesday, 18 April 2159 · 09:17 local in London
2159-04-18 08:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:17 local time in London on 18 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
33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Apr
2159
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 09:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:56
Next moonset
20:51
Next events
Calendar →Apr 2159
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:33 local · Wed, Wed 25 Apr · Moon 10°
May 2159
2
Full Moon
Below horizon12:09 local · Wed, Wed 2 May · Moon -57°
May 2159
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:33 local · Thu, Thu 10 May · Moon -39°
May 2159
17
New Moon
Not visible17:58 local · Thu, Thu 17 May · Moon 25°