On Thursday, October 28, 2038 the Moon will be 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 | Thursday |
| Last new moon | October 28, 2038 at 00:52 |
| Next full moon | November 11, 2038 at 19:27 (in 14.3 days) |
| Next new moon | November 26, 2038 at 10:47 (in 28.9 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 October 28, 2038 it had completed 2% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 28, 2038.
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 28, 2038. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.