New Moon
Tuesday, 5 July 2168 · 08:38 local in London
2168-07-05 07:38 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:38 local time in London on 5 July. 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
31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Jul
2168
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 08:38 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:01
Next moonset
21:41
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2168
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:22 local · Tue, Tue 12 Jul · Moon -24°
Jul 2168
20
Full Moon
Below horizon05:47 local · Wed, Wed 20 Jul · Moon -5°
Jul 2168
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:41 local · Thu, Thu 28 Jul · Moon 4°
Aug 2168
3
New Moon
Not visible15:48 local · Wed, Wed 3 Aug · Moon 45°