New Moon
Wednesday, 19 May 1909 · 13:42 local in London
1909-05-19 13:42 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 13:42 local time in London on 19 May. 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
50°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 May
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 13:42 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:40
Next moonset
19:54
Next events
Calendar →May 1909
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:28 local · Thu, Thu 27 May · Moon 1°
Jun 1909
4
Full Moon
Above horizon01:25 local · Fri, Fri 4 Jun · Moon 13°
Jun 1909
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:43 local · Fri, Fri 11 Jun · Moon 13°
Jun 1909
17
New Moon
Not visible23:28 local · Thu, Thu 17 Jun · Moon -14°