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New Moon
New Moon
The Moon is between Earth and the Sun — the darkest skies of the month for deep-sky observing.
Your local time
26 Mar 2028, 10:01
Universal time
26 Mar 2028, 04:31 UTC
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Not visible from New Delhi, IndiaNaked EyeVisible worldwide where sky conditions allow
At new moon the lunar disc is between Earth and the Sun and is not visible. These nights offer the darkest skies of the lunar month and are the best time for galaxies, nebulae and the Milky Way.
Observation details
- Visibility
- Not visible
- Best viewing time
- Not observable
- Direction to look
- —
- Altitude at peak
- —
- Equipment
- Naked Eye
- Distance from Earth
- 404,636 km
The Moon's night side faces Earth at new moon, so the lunar disc is not observable.
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Photography & observing tips
- •Check the local weather forecast a few hours ahead; thin high cloud ruins more sessions than rain.
- •Get away from direct lights, even if you cannot leave town — a shadowed spot helps enormously.
- •Red torchlight preserves the dark adaptation you spent 20 minutes building.
Other new moon events
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