New Moon
Thursday, 12 September 1901 · 21:19 local in London
1901-09-12 21:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:19 local time in London on 12 September. The Moon passes near the Sun in the sky, so its Earth-facing side is unlit. Dark skies make this a good period for deep-sky observing.
Moon altitude
-30°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Sep
1901
Viewing tips
- The Moon itself will not be visible.
- Use the darker sky for stars, the Milky Way, and deep-sky targets.
- Check that the Sun has fully set before using a telescope.
Visibility, honestly
Not visible — lost in the Sun's glare.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
New Moon · 0% lit
Phase at 21:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:13
Next moonset
18:09
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1901
21
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:33 local · Sat, Sat 21 Sept · Moon -32°
Sept 1901
28
Full Moon
Above horizon05:36 local · Sat, Sat 28 Sept · Moon 4°
Oct 1901
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:52 local · Fri, Fri 4 Oct · Moon -10°
Oct 1901
12
New Moon
Not visible13:11 local · Sat, Sat 12 Oct · Moon 25°