New Moon
Saturday, 24 December 2174 · 03:27 local in London
2174-12-24 03:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:27 local time in London on 24 December. 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
-45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Dec
2174
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 03:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:00
Next moonset
15:44
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2174
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:24 local · Sat, Sat 31 Dec · Moon -18°
Jan 2175
7
Full Moon
Above horizon03:30 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jan · Moon 44°
Jan 2175
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:17 local · Sun, Sun 15 Jan · Moon 22°
Jan 2175
22
New Moon
Not visible17:00 local · Sun, Sun 22 Jan · Moon -7°