On Tuesday, January 16, 2018 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 | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | December 18, 2017 at 04:30 |
| Next full moon | January 31, 2018 at 11:27 (in 15.0 days) |
| Next new moon | January 17, 2018 at 00:17 (in about 12 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 January 16, 2018 it had completed 98% of the cycle that began with the new moon on December 18, 2017.
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 January 16, 2018. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.