On Sunday, August 23, 1987 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.8 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 | 28.8 days |
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Last new moon | July 25, 1987 at 17:37 |
| Next full moon | September 7, 1987 at 15:13 (in 15.1 days) |
| Next new moon | August 24, 1987 at 08:58 (in about 21 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 August 23, 1987 it had completed 97% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 25, 1987.
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 August 23, 1987. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.