New Moon
Thursday, 21 June 1906 · 23:06 local in London
1906-06-21 23:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:06 local time in London on 21 June. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Jun
1906
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 23:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:23
Next moonset
20:34
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1906
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:19 local · Fri, Fri 29 Jun · Moon 20°
Jul 1906
6
Full Moon
Below horizon04:27 local · Fri, Fri 6 Jul · Moon -2°
Jul 1906
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:13 local · Fri, Fri 13 Jul · Moon 18°
Jul 1906
21
New Moon
Not visible12:59 local · Sat, Sat 21 Jul · Moon 56°