Emoji 0.6
new moon
Also known as dark, moon, new, space
A dark circular moon symbol representing the new moon phase, when the Moon is not visible from Earth.
Meaning
The new moon emoji depicts the Moon in its unlit phase. It is used to represent darkness, night, space, lunar cycles, or a fresh start. People also use it for moody, quiet, or hidden themes.
Unicode name
The official Unicode meaning is "new moon," denoting the lunar phase when the Moon is not illuminated as seen from Earth.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple renders it as a nearly black, slightly textured sphere with subtle crater shading and no visible crescent.
Google
Google Noto depicts it as a dark, nearly black circular moon with a smooth gradient and minimal surface detail.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji renders it as a flat dark gray circle with a subtle lighter edge, representing the unlit Moon.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🌑 new moon belong to?
🌑 new moon belongs to the travel & places category, which contains 221 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🌑 new moon?
🌑 new moon was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+1F311, made up of 1 code points.
