On Wednesday, August 28, 2030 the Moon will be 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 | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 30, 2030 at 08:11 |
| Next full moon | September 11, 2030 at 18:18 (in 14.3 days) |
| Next new moon | August 28, 2030 at 20:07 (in about 8 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 August 28, 2030 it had completed 99% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 30, 2030.
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 August 28, 2030. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.