On Saturday, September 28, 2019 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.2 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 | 29.2 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | August 30, 2019 at 07:37 |
| Next full moon | October 13, 2019 at 18:09 (in 15.3 days) |
| Next new moon | September 28, 2019 at 15:27 (in about 3 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 September 28, 2019 it had completed 100% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 30, 2019.
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 September 28, 2019. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.