When is the next new moon?

Saturday, 10 October 2026 · 16:50 BST

The next new moon is on Saturday, 10 October 2026 — that's 21 days from today. It happens at 16:50 BST.

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At new moon the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, so the side facing us is unlit and it is invisible. These are the darkest nights of the month and the best ones for stargazing.

How the date is worked out

New moons follow the same 29.5-day lunar month as full moons, falling exactly half a cycle apart from them.

New moon dates

Month	Date	Time	Countdown
August 2026	Wednesday 12 August	18:36 BST	5 weeks ago
September 2026	Friday 11 September	04:27 BST	8 days ago
October 2026	Saturday 10 October	16:50 BST	in 3 weeks
November 2026	Monday 9 November	07:02 GMT	in 7 weeks
December 2026	Wednesday 9 December	00:52 GMT	in 3 months
January 2027	Thursday 7 January	20:24 GMT	in 4 months
February 2027	Saturday 6 February	15:56 GMT	in 5 months
March 2027	Monday 8 March	09:29 GMT	in 6 months
April 2027	Tuesday 6 April	00:51 BST	in 7 months
May 2027	Thursday 6 May	11:58 BST	in 8 months
June 2027	Friday 4 June	20:40 BST	in 9 months
July 2027	Sunday 4 July	04:02 BST	in 10 months
August 2027	Monday 2 August	11:05 BST	in 11 months
August 2027	Tuesday 31 August	18:41 BST	in 12 months

Frequently asked

How many days until the next new moon?

21 days — Saturday, 10 October 2026.

What time is the next new moon?

It peaks at 16:50 BST, though it looks full to the eye for a night either side.

And the one after that?

Monday, 9 November 2026.

How often does it happen?

New moons follow the same 29.5-day lunar month as full moons, falling exactly half a cycle apart from them.

When was the last one?

Friday, 11 September 2026 — 8 days ago.