On Monday, October 12, 2015 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.3 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 | 0% |
| Moon age | 29.3 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | September 13, 2015 at 03:42 |
| Next full moon | October 27, 2015 at 10:05 (in 14.9 days) |
| Next new moon | October 12, 2015 at 21:06 (in about 9 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 October 12, 2015 it had completed 99% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 13, 2015.
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 October 12, 2015. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.