New Moon
Tuesday, 28 February 2158 · 21:49 local in London
2158-02-28 21:49 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:49 local time in London on 28 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
-36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Feb
2158
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 21:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:40
Next moonset
18:52
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2158
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:53 local · Tue, Tue 7 Mar · Moon 37°
Mar 2158
15
Full Moon
Above horizon01:18 local · Wed, Wed 15 Mar · Moon 34°
Mar 2158
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:24 local · Thu, Thu 23 Mar · Moon 11°
Mar 2158
30
New Moon
Not visible09:12 local · Thu, Thu 30 Mar · Moon 26°