On Saturday, October 18, 2036 the Moon will be in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.5 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 | 1% |
| Moon age | 28.5 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | September 19, 2036 at 22:51 |
| Next full moon | November 3, 2036 at 21:44 (in 16.4 days) |
| Next new moon | October 19, 2036 at 08:50 (in about 21 h) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
Compare the phase and illumination over the three days before and after. Click a day to open its page.
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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 October 18, 2036 it had completed 97% of the cycle that began with the new moon on September 19, 2036.
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 October 18, 2036. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.