New Moon
Friday, 18 March 2140 · 23:58 local in London
2140-03-18 23:58 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:58 local time in London on 18 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
-35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Mar
2140
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 23:58 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:47
Next moonset
19:26
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2140
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:45 local · Fri, Fri 25 Mar · Moon 42°
Apr 2140
2
Full Moon
Below horizon11:45 local · Sat, Sat 2 Apr · Moon -46°
Apr 2140
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:44 local · Sun, Sun 10 Apr · Moon -31°
Apr 2140
17
New Moon
Not visible09:39 local · Sun, Sun 17 Apr · Moon 37°