New moon in May 2028
Wednesday 24 May 2028, 08:16 UTC
The Sun and the Moon stand together in the zodiac sign of Gemini. The Moon is invisible: it is in the daytime sky with the Sun and turns its dark side to us.
What tradition sees in the new moon
Today the first step counts, not the plan for it.
The sign of Gemini
Gemini is the sign of exchange. The tradition sees it as curious, quick-witted and fond of conversation, with two sides that don't always want the same thing. Mercury, its ruler, is the messenger: it connects, translates and trades. Gemini learns easily and gets bored just as easily. Its task, it is said, is to turn many beginnings into one thought that holds.
When to look for the first crescent
The thin crescent of the waxing Moon appears one or two evenings after the new moon, low in the west shortly after sunset. Exactly when depends on where you are: the visibility of the new crescent.
The time in cities
| City | New moon |
|---|---|
| London | 24 May, 09:16 |
| Dublin | 24 May, 09:16 |
| New York | 24 May, 04:16 |
| Chicago | 24 May, 03:16 |
| Los Angeles | 24 May, 01:16 |
| Toronto | 24 May, 04:16 |
| Sydney | 24 May, 18:16 |
| Auckland | 24 May, 20:16 |
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