New Moon
Monday, 20 August 1906 · 01:27 local in London
1906-08-20 01:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:27 local time in London on 20 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
-22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Aug
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 01:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:03
Next moonset
19:39
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1906
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:42 local · Mon, Mon 27 Aug · Moon -21°
Sept 1906
2
Full Moon
Above horizon23:36 local · Sun, Sun 2 Sept · Moon 27°
Sept 1906
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:54 local · Mon, Mon 10 Sept · Moon -10°
Sept 1906
18
New Moon
Not visible12:33 local · Tue, Tue 18 Sept · Moon 43°