New Moon
Tuesday, 20 April 1909 · 04:51 local in London
1909-04-20 04:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:51 local time in London on 20 April. 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Apr
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 04:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:27
Next moonset
19:33
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1909
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:36 local · Tue, Tue 27 Apr · Moon -11°
May 1909
5
Full Moon
Below horizon12:08 local · Wed, Wed 5 May · Moon -52°
May 1909
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:45 local · Wed, Wed 12 May · Moon -39°
May 1909
19
New Moon
Not visible13:42 local · Wed, Wed 19 May · Moon 50°