Moon phase on October 26, 1992

New Moon, 1%
🌑 New Moon
Monday, October 26, 1992 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 1% Age: 0.7 days Cycle: 2%

On Monday, October 26, 1992 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 0.7 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

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌑 New Moon
Illumination1%
Moon age0.7 days
Day of the weekMonday
Last new moonOctober 25, 1992 at 18:34
Next full moonNovember 10, 1992 at 07:20 (in 14.8 days)
Next new moonNovember 24, 1992 at 07:11 (in 28.8 days)

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 October 26, 1992 it had completed 2% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 25, 1992.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on October 26, 1992?

On October 26, 1992 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 1% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 0.7 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after October 26, 1992 falls on November 10, 1992 at 07:20 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after October 26, 1992 falls on November 24, 1992 at 07:11 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.