New Moon
Saturday, 15 December 1906 · 18:54 local in London
1906-12-15 18:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:54 local time in London on 15 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
-25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Dec
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 18:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:25
Next moonset
16:55
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1906
22
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:04 local · Sat, Sat 22 Dec · Moon 22°
Dec 1906
30
Full Moon
Above horizon18:44 local · Sun, Sun 30 Dec · Moon 22°
Jan 1907
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:47 local · Mon, Mon 7 Jan · Moon -26°
Jan 1907
14
New Moon
Not visible05:57 local · Mon, Mon 14 Jan · Moon -18°