New Moon
Friday, 21 August 1914 · 12:26 local in London
1914-08-21 12:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:26 local time in London on 21 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
51°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Aug
1914
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 12:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:58
Next moonset
19:15
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1914
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:52 local · Fri, Fri 28 Aug · Moon -63°
Sept 1914
4
Full Moon
Below horizon14:01 local · Fri, Fri 4 Sept · Moon -39°
Sept 1914
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:48 local · Sat, Sat 12 Sept · Moon -11°
Sept 1914
19
New Moon
Not visible21:33 local · Sat, Sat 19 Sept · Moon -31°