New Moon
Friday, 8 October 2162 · 17:26 local in London
2162-10-08 16:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:26 local time in London on 8 October. 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
5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Oct
2162
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 17:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:13
Next moonset
18:05
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2162
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:45 local · Fri, Fri 15 Oct · Moon -49°
Oct 2162
23
Full Moon
Above horizon04:11 local · Sat, Sat 23 Oct · Moon 32°
Oct 2162
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:37 local · Sun, Sun 31 Oct · Moon 50°
Nov 2162
7
New Moon
Not visible02:02 local · Sun, Sun 7 Nov · Moon -45°