New Moon
Sunday, 21 March 1909 · 20:11 local in London
1909-03-21 20:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:11 local time in London on 21 March. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Mar
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 20:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:47
Next moonset
19:13
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1909
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:49 local · Sun, Sun 28 Mar · Moon 59°
Apr 1909
5
Full Moon
Above horizon20:28 local · Mon, Mon 5 Apr · Moon 18°
Apr 1909
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:30 local · Tue, Tue 13 Apr · Moon -40°
Apr 1909
20
New Moon
Not visible04:51 local · Tue, Tue 20 Apr · Moon -5°