Once the moon has passed by, in between the earth and the sun.
On a New Moon PhaseOn a New Moon Phase
A solar eclipse can only happen at new moon - but they don't happen at every new moon.
A "lunar" eclipse can not happen during the new moon phase it can only happen when the moon is full.
For a new moon to occur the moon must be between earth and the sun
solar eclipse happen at full moon or new moon
A full moon
A solar eclipse can only happen when the moon is directly between earth and the sun. And that only happens at - you guessed it - new moon.
This can only happen at new moon.
This can only happen at new moon.
This can only happen at new moon.
Solar eclipses can only occur at the new moon, while all lunar eclipses happen at the full moon.
This can only happen at new moon.