On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 0.5 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 | 0.5 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | June 28, 2022 at 23:51 |
| Next full moon | July 13, 2022 at 15:37 (in 14.2 days) |
| Next new moon | July 28, 2022 at 14:54 (in 29.1 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 June 29, 2022 it had completed 2% of the cycle that began with the new moon on June 28, 2022.
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 June 29, 2022. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.