New Moon
Thursday, 16 May 1912 · 22:13 local in London
1912-05-16 22:13 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:13 local time in London on 16 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 May
1912
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 22:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
03:58
Next moonset
21:15
Next events
Calendar →May 1912
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:11 local · Thu, Thu 23 May · Moon 28°
May 1912
30
Full Moon
Above horizon23:29 local · Thu, Thu 30 May · Moon 12°
Jun 1912
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:36 local · Sat, Sat 8 Jun · Moon 14°
Jun 1912
15
New Moon
Not visible06:23 local · Sat, Sat 15 Jun · Moon 24°