New Moon
Sunday, 2 March 2166 · 05:56 local in London
2166-03-02 05:56 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:56 local time in London on 2 March. 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Mar
2166
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 05:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:57
Next moonset
18:11
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2166
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First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:19 local · Sat, Sat 8 Mar · Moon 38°
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Full Moon
Above horizon19:29 local · Sun, Sun 16 Mar · Moon 14°
Mar 2166
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:16 local · Mon, Mon 24 Mar · Moon -41°
Mar 2166
31
New Moon
Not visible16:31 local · Mon, Mon 31 Mar · Moon 24°