New Moon
Monday, 12 August 1912 · 19:57 local in London
1912-08-12 19:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:57 local time in London on 12 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Aug
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 19:57 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:04
Next moonset
20:09
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1912
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:56 local · Mon, Mon 19 Aug · Moon 14°
Aug 1912
27
Full Moon
Above horizon19:59 local · Tue, Tue 27 Aug · Moon 6°
Sept 1912
4
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:23 local · Wed, Wed 4 Sept · Moon 6°
Sept 1912
11
New Moon
Not visible03:48 local · Wed, Wed 11 Sept · Moon -15°