New Moon dates until October 2028
Instant of the new Moon in Universal Time, good to about two minutes. In your own time zone the date can differ by a day: add or subtract your offset from UTC.
| Date | UTC | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:52 | 404,686 km | ||
| 20:24 | 406,521 km | Farthest of 2027 | |
| 15:56 | 402,715 km | ||
| 09:30 | 394,353 km | ||
| 23:51 | 383,648 km | ||
| 10:59 | 372,979 km | ||
| 19:40 | 364,260 km | ||
| 03:02 | 358,806 km | ||
| 10:05 | 357,387 km | Closest of 2027 | |
| 17:41 | 360,262 km | ||
| 02:36 | 367,131 km | ||
| 13:37 | 377,027 km | ||
| 03:25 | 388,238 km | ||
| 20:12 | 398,404 km | ||
| 15:13 | 405,023 km | ||
| 10:38 | 406,375 km | ||
| 04:31 | 402,279 km | ||
| 19:47 | 393,998 km | ||
| 08:16 | 383,540 km | ||
| 18:28 | 373,000 km | ||
| 03:02 | 364,207 km | ||
| 10:44 | 358,582 km | ||
| 18:24 | 357,076 km | ||
| 02:57 | 360,106 km |
What you can see at new Moon
At new Moon the Moon is in the same direction as the Sun and turns its dark side to us: it cannot be seen, except during a solar eclipse. The thin crescent comes back low in the west after sunset one or two evenings later.
The nights around new Moon are the darkest of the month, the best for the Milky Way, meteor showers and faint objects.
Many lunar calendars start their months at the new Moon or at the first sighting of the crescent.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next new Moon?
The next new Moon is on December 9, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, in 26 days. The Moon will be 404,686 km from Earth.
When are the new Moons of 2027?
January 7, February 6, March 8, April 6, May 6, June 4, July 4, August 2, August 31, September 30, October 29, November 28, December 27 (dates in Universal Time).
How long is it between two new Moons?
29.53 days on average, the synodic month. The actual interval varies between about 29.3 and 29.8 days.