New Moon
Sunday, 8 December 1912 · 17:07 local in London
1912-12-08 17:07 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:07 local time in London on 8 December. 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Dec
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 17:07 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:16
Next moonset
15:48
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1912
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:06 local · Mon, Mon 16 Dec · Moon 28°
Dec 1912
24
Full Moon
Above horizon04:30 local · Tue, Tue 24 Dec · Moon 35°
Dec 1912
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:12 local · Mon, Mon 30 Dec · Moon -35°
Jan 1913
7
New Moon
Not visible10:28 local · Tue, Tue 7 Jan · Moon 7°