On Friday, April 22, 2039 the Moon will be in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.9 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 | 28.9 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | March 24, 2039 at 15:00 |
| Next full moon | May 8, 2039 at 08:20 (in 15.8 days) |
| Next new moon | April 23, 2039 at 06:35 (in about 19 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 April 22, 2039 it had completed 97% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 24, 2039.
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 April 22, 2039. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.