New Moon
Saturday, 1 October 2168 · 09:51 local in London
2168-10-01 08:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:51 local time in London on 1 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Oct
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 09:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:00
Next moonset
19:10
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2168
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:37 local · Sun, Sun 9 Oct · Moon -42°
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Full Moon
Above horizon23:12 local · Sun, Sun 16 Oct · Moon 38°
Oct 2168
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:37 local · Sun, Sun 23 Oct · Moon -14°
Oct 2168
30
New Moon
Not visible21:34 local · Sun, Sun 30 Oct · Moon -40°