new moon Emoji
The 🌑 New Moon symbol represents the start of a lunar cycle with the moon not visibly lit.
U+1F311
🌑 is the New Moon symbol (Unicode U+1F311), used in sky, weather, and time-themed content. You can copy it directly or use its HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes. It’s a compact way to add a lunar “beginning” cue to text, designs, and UI labels.
new moon Emoji Meaning
The 🌑 “New Moon” symbol represents the moon at the beginning of its lunar cycle, when it appears very dark or not visibly lit from Earth. In everyday writing, it’s often used as a quick visual cue for timing and astronomy-related topics, such as month starts, lunar-phase references, or content themes tied to darkness, quiet, or beginnings. Designers may include it in calendars, event posts, or infographics to visually distinguish lunar phases. Because it’s part of the Sky, Weather & Time category, it also works well alongside weather or time indicators in apps and social media captions.
Common uses
- •Add a lunar-phase icon to calendar events or schedule labels
- •Use in astronomy or nature-themed posts and newsletters
- •Decorate headings for “new cycle” or “new beginning” content
- •Include in UI tooltips or status text for sky-related or time-based features
- •Mark a date on a chart or infographic that tracks lunar phases
Examples
🌑 New Moon Symbol (Copy & Unicode Info)
- 🌑New moon tonight 🌑
- 🌑Lunar calendar: 🌑 phase start
- 🌑Schedule update: 🌑 (new cycle)
- 🌑Tonight’s sky note: 🌑
- 🌑Our theme for the week—🌑 new moon
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F311 | |
| HTML Entity | 🌑 | |
| HTML Code | 🌑 | |
| CSS | \1F311 | |
| Decimal | 127761 |
How to type new moon Emoji (🌑)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F311 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f311, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 🌑 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the new moon emoji mean?
The 🌑 “New Moon” symbol represents the moon at the beginning of its lunar cycle, when it appears very dark or not visibly lit from Earth. In everyday writing, it’s often used as a quick visual cue for timing and astronomy-related topics, such as month starts, lunar-phase references, or content themes tied to darkness, quiet, or beginnings. Designers may include it in calendars, event posts, or infographics to visually distinguish lunar phases. Because it’s part of the Sky, Weather & Time category, it also works well alongside weather or time indicators in apps and social media captions.
What is the Unicode for 🌑?
The New Moon symbol 🌑 has Unicode code point U+1F311.
How do I copy 🌑 on web pages?
You can copy the character directly as 🌑, or use the HTML entity 🌑.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for 🌑?
CSS escape: \\1F311. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F311}.
When should I use the New Moon symbol in content?
Use it for lunar-phase references, sky or time-themed posts, or calendar/event labels where the start of a lunar cycle is the intended cue.