New Moon
Wednesday, 9 March 2168 · 18:53 local in London
2168-03-09 18:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:53 local time in London on 9 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Mar
2168
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 18:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:09
Next moonset
18:46
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2168
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:32 local · Wed, Wed 16 Mar · Moon 59°
Mar 2168
23
Full Moon
Above horizon18:04 local · Wed, Wed 23 Mar · Moon 0°
Mar 2168
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:55 local · Thu, Thu 31 Mar · Moon -51°
Apr 2168
8
New Moon
Not visible08:07 local · Fri, Fri 8 Apr · Moon 10°