When is the Next New Moon?Dark Sky Calendar & Stargazing Guide
Discover when the next new moon occurs for optimal stargazing conditions and dark sky observation of celestial objects.
Next New Moon
Saturday, August 23, 2025
at 02:33 PM UTC
8 days until the next new moon
Current phase: Last Quarter 🌗
New Moon Calendar 2025
August 2025
23 Saturday
NextSeptember 2025
22 Monday
October 2025
21 Tuesday
November 2025
20 Thursday
December 2025
19 Friday
January 2026
18 Sunday
February 2026
16 Monday
March 2026
18 Wednesday
April 2026
16 Thursday
May 2026
16 Saturday
June 2026
14 Sunday
July 2026
14 Tuesday
Why New Moon is Perfect for Stargazing
🌌Dark Sky Benefits
- •No Moon Light: Darkest skies for faint object observation
- •Milky Way Visible: Best conditions to see our galaxy
- •Deep Sky Objects: Nebulae and galaxies more visible
- •Star Clusters: Enhanced visibility of star formations
🔭Best Observing Tips
- •Plan Ahead: Research celestial objects to observe
- •Dark Location: Get away from city light pollution
- •Eye Adaptation: Allow 20-30 minutes for night vision
- •Red Light Only: Preserve night vision while reading charts
What to Observe During New Moon
Milky Way Galaxy
Our galaxy's spiral arms and dark dust lanes become clearly visible
Star Clusters
Pleiades, Hyades, and other open clusters show fine detail
Nebulae
Orion Nebula, Ring Nebula, and emission nebulae glow brightly
Galaxies
Andromeda Galaxy and other distant galaxies become visible
Meteor Showers
Shooting stars more visible without moon light interference
Satellite Passes
ISS and other satellites easier to spot against dark sky
All Upcoming Lunar Events
Next New Moon
The moon will be invisible from Earth, perfect for stargazing
Aug 23
8 days
Next First Quarter
The right half of the moon will be illuminated
Aug 30
15 days
Next Full Moon
The moon will be completely illuminated and visible all night
Sep 7
23 days
Next Last Quarter
The left half of the moon will be illuminated
Sep 14
30 days
Current Moon Phase FAQs - Your Lunar Questions Answered
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