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New Moon
New Moon
The Moon is between Earth and the Sun — the darkest skies of the month for deep-sky observing.
Your local time
17 Feb 2026, 17:31
Universal time
17 Feb 2026, 12:01 UTC
Time since
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Partially visible from New Delhi, IndiaNaked EyeVisible worldwide where sky conditions allow
At new moon the lunar disc is between Earth and the Sun and is not visible. These nights offer the darkest skies of the lunar month and are the best time for galaxies, nebulae and the Milky Way.
Observation details
- Visibility
- Partially visible
- Best viewing time
- 17 Feb 2026, 06:01
- Direction to look
- WSW · azimuth 251°
- Altitude at peak
- 7.7°
- Equipment
- Naked Eye
- Distance from Earth
- 378,273 km
At the exact peak the sky is still bright, but the object is -14° high in darkness nearby.
New Delhi, India
28.6139°, 77.2090° · default location
Photography & observing tips
- •Check the local weather forecast a few hours ahead; thin high cloud ruins more sessions than rain.
- •Get away from direct lights, even if you cannot leave town — a shadowed spot helps enormously.
- •Red torchlight preserves the dark adaptation you spent 20 minutes building.
Other new moon events
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