New Moon
Sunday, 23 February 2172 · 22:27 local in London
2172-02-23 22:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:27 local time in London on 23 February. 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
-46°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Feb
2172
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
07:38
Next moonset
18:10
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2172
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:01 local · Mon, Mon 2 Mar · Moon 61°
Mar 2172
10
Full Moon
Below horizon12:28 local · Tue, Tue 10 Mar · Moon -32°
Mar 2172
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:34 local · Tue, Tue 17 Mar · Moon 4°
Mar 2172
24
New Moon
Not visible12:31 local · Tue, Tue 24 Mar · Moon 37°