The moon affects the world around us in profound, but often unnoticed, ways every day. Not only does it represent balance, light and dark, male and female, yin and yang, but it also has profound connections to the subconscious mind.

In astronomy, the new moon is the first lunar phase, when the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude. At this phase, the lunar disk is not visible to the naked eye, except when it is silhouetted against the Sun during a solar eclipse.

When Is the Next New Moon?

When are the new moons? Here is a table of the new moons of 2024:

MonthDate of New MoonPST/PDT Time (Pacific Time)
JanuaryJanuary 11, 202403:57 (PST)
FebruaryFebruary 9, 202414:59 (PST)
MarchMarch 10, 20241:00 (PST)
AprilApril 8, 202411:21 (PDT)
MayMay 7, 202420:22 (PDT)
JuneJune 6, 20245:38 (PDT)
JulyJuly 5, 202415:57 (PDT)
AugustAugust 4, 20244:13 (PDT)
SeptemberSeptember 2, 202418:56 (PDT)
OctoberOctober 2, 202411:49 (PDT)
NovemberNovember 1, 20245:47 (PDT)
NovemberNovember 30, 2024
22:21 (PST)
DecemberDecember 30, 202414:27 (PST)

There are 13 new moons in 2024, with two in November.

  • United States: To convert the new moon times, identify your time zone and adjust by adding 3 hours for Eastern Standard Time (EST) (e.g., New York, Washington, D.C.), 2 hours for Central Standard Time (CST) (e.g., Chicago, Dallas), and 1 hour for Mountain Standard Time (MST) (e.g., Denver, Phoenix) from Pacific Time.
  • Europe: To convert the new moon times, add 8 hours for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) / Western European Time (WET) (e.g., United Kingdom, Portugal), 9 hours for Central European Time (CET) / Central European Summer Time (CEST) (e.g., France, Germany, Italy), and 10 hours for Eastern European Time (EET) / Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) (e.g., Greece, Finland, Ukraine) from Pacific Time.
  • South America: To convert the new moon times, add 5 hours for Argentina Time (ART) (e.g., Argentina), Brazil Time (BRT) (e.g., Brazil), and Chile Standard Time (CLT) / Chile Summer Time (CLST) (e.g., Chile), and add 3 hours for Peru Time (PET) (e.g., Peru) from Pacific Time.

New Moon Meaning

What does the new moon mean? The new moon is the first stage in the lunar cycle: the time at which you cannot see the moon in the night sky. This stage is a time of setting intentions: a blank canvas on which you can start new projects, set new goals for yourself, and start working toward them.

Just as the new moon is a new beginning, a blank slate that will grow steadily throughout the lunar cycle, your new month is a blank slate laid out in front of you: a chance to do something new, to grow in unexpected ways, and to see everything that the world has to offer you.

New Moon Rituals

How to connect with the new Moon spiritually? The new moon is an excellent time to connect deliberately with the moon and use it to guide you throughout the rest of the month. You can harness this energy through the use of new moon rituals to enhance your transformative journey.

During this time, you can you might choose to lay out your goals and determine what you want them to look like. Consider lighting a candle while envisioning your goals. Some people choose to take a ritual bath, including herbs to help you focus on your intentions and connect more closely.

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