New Moon
Sunday, 15 August 1909 · 23:55 local in London
1909-08-15 23:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:55 local time in London on 15 August. 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
-20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Aug
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 23:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:46
Next moonset
20:07
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1909
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:55 local · Tue, Tue 24 Aug · Moon -51°
Aug 1909
31
Full Moon
Below horizon05:08 local · Tue, Tue 31 Aug · Moon -2°
Sept 1909
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:44 local · Mon, Mon 6 Sept · Moon -12°
Sept 1909
14
New Moon
Not visible15:09 local · Tue, Tue 14 Sept · Moon 32°