New Moon – November 20, 2025
Time: November 20, 2025, at 12:18 IST
Event: The Moon passes close to the Sun and is lost in its glare for a few days.
Phase cycle: The Moon orbits Earth every 29.5 days, cycling through new, first quarter, full, and last quarter phases.
During new moon, the Earth, Moon, and Sun align, with the Moon between Earth and Sun. We see the unilluminated side, making the Moon invisible.
The Moon moves over 12° across the sky nightly, causing it to rise and set about an hour later each day.
In the days following new moon, a waxing crescent appears in the dusk sky, setting soon after the Sun. By first quarter (in about a week), the Moon becomes visible until midnight.
A perfect moment to learn about lunar cycles—even if you can’t spot the Moon in the sky!
