New Moon
Friday, 22 January 1909 · 00:12 local in London
1909-01-22 00:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:12 local time in London on 22 January. 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
-62°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Jan
1909
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 00:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:38
Next moonset
17:00
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1909
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:07 local · Thu, Thu 28 Jan · Moon 36°
Feb 1909
5
Full Moon
Below horizon08:25 local · Fri, Fri 5 Feb · Moon -2°
Feb 1909
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:47 local · Sat, Sat 13 Feb · Moon -21°
Feb 1909
20
New Moon
Not visible10:52 local · Sat, Sat 20 Feb · Moon 19°