New Moon
Sunday, 3 August 1902 · 20:17 local in London
1902-08-03 20:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:17 local time in London on 3 August. 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Aug
1902
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 20:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:23
Next moonset
19:37
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1902
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:24 local · Mon, Mon 11 Aug · Moon -51°
Aug 1902
19
Full Moon
Below horizon06:03 local · Tue, Tue 19 Aug · Moon -8°
Aug 1902
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:04 local · Tue, Tue 26 Aug · Moon 20°
Sept 1902
2
New Moon
Not visible05:19 local · Tue, Tue 2 Sept · Moon -2°