On Friday, December 25, 1981 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.0 days since the last new moon. The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌑 New Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 1% |
| Moon age | 29.0 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | November 26, 1981 at 11:38 |
| Next full moon | January 9, 1982 at 16:52 (in 15.2 days) |
| Next new moon | December 26, 1981 at 07:10 (in about 19 h) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the new moon
The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on December 25, 1981 it had completed 97% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 26, 1981.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of December 25, 1981. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.