New Moon
Tuesday, 26 December 1905 · 04:04 local in London
1905-12-26 04:04 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:04 local time in London on 26 December. 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
-34°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Dec
1905
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 04:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:57
Next moonset
16:42
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1906
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:52 local · Tue, Tue 2 Jan · Moon 25°
Jan 1906
10
Full Moon
Above horizon16:36 local · Wed, Wed 10 Jan · Moon 1°
Jan 1906
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:49 local · Wed, Wed 17 Jan · Moon -33°
Jan 1906
24
New Moon
Not visible17:09 local · Wed, Wed 24 Jan · Moon -5°