New Moon
Sunday, 16 May 2151 · 09:26 local in London
2151-05-16 08:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:26 local time in London on 16 May. 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
16 May
2151
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 09:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:52
Next moonset
21:08
Next events
Calendar →May 2151
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:52 local · Sun, Sun 23 May · Moon -2°
May 2151
30
Full Moon
Below horizon09:55 local · Sun, Sun 30 May · Moon -44°
Jun 2151
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:02 local · Mon, Mon 7 Jun · Moon -6°
Jun 2151
14
New Moon
Not visible18:15 local · Mon, Mon 14 Jun · Moon 25°