New Moon
Thursday, 17 March 1904 · 05:39 local in London
1904-03-17 05:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:39 local time in London on 17 March. 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
-6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Mar
1904
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 05:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:17
Next moonset
18:34
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1904
24
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:37 local · Thu, Thu 24 Mar · Moon 37°
Mar 1904
31
Full Moon
Below horizon12:44 local · Thu, Thu 31 Mar · Moon -41°
Apr 1904
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:53 local · Thu, Thu 7 Apr · Moon -56°
Apr 1904
15
New Moon
Not visible21:53 local · Fri, Fri 15 Apr · Moon -25°