On Thursday, February 15, 2018 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.5 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 | 29.5 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | January 17, 2018 at 00:17 |
| Next full moon | March 1, 2018 at 21:51 (in 14.5 days) |
| Next new moon | February 15, 2018 at 19:05 (in about 7 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 February 15, 2018 it had completed 99% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 17, 2018.
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 February 15, 2018. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.