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New Moon
The lit half faces away from Earth, so the Moon is invisible: it sits close to the Sun in the daytime sky and is lost in the glare.
Today: waning gibbous, 64% lit. The next new moon is Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 2:02 AM ET (2026-11-09 07:02 UTC).
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Next new moon dates
| Exact time (Eastern) | UTC |
|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 2:02 AM ET | |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026, 7:52 PM ET | |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027, 3:25 PM ET |
When to see it
Rises and sets with the Sun. The darkest nights of the month, best for stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers. A solar eclipse can happen only at a New Moon, when the Moon is also near one of its nodes. The first thin crescent appears low in the west after sunset one to two days later.
Illumination: 0%. The new moon is an instant, when the Moon is 0° from the Sun; it looks this way for about a day around it.
New Moon meaning in astrology
Astrologers treat the New Moon as the start of the monthly cycle: a time to set intentions and begin projects, coloured by the sign the Sun and Moon share.
Born at the New Moon, you are associated with new beginnings: instinctive, enthusiastic and drawn to start things rather than finish them.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a new moon?
The lit half faces away from Earth, so the Moon is invisible: it sits close to the Sun in the daytime sky and is lost in the glare. Illumination: 0%.
When is the next new moon?
The next new moon is Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 2:02 AM ET (2026-11-09 07:02 UTC).
When does a new moon rise and set?
Rises and sets with the Sun. The darkest nights of the month, best for stars, the Milky Way and meteor showers. A solar eclipse can happen only at a New Moon, when the Moon is also near one of its nodes. The first thin crescent appears low in the west after sunset one to two days later.
What does a new moon mean in astrology?
Astrologers treat the New Moon as the start of the monthly cycle: a time to set intentions and begin projects, coloured by the sign the Sun and Moon share. Born at the New Moon, you are associated with new beginnings: instinctive, enthusiastic and drawn to start things rather than finish them.
What comes before and after a new moon?
Waning crescent comes before it and waxing crescent after it.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.