New Moon
Thursday, 17 December 1914 · 02:35 local in London
1914-12-17 02:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:35 local time in London on 17 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
-52°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Dec
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 02:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:00
Next moonset
15:43
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1914
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:24 local · Thu, Thu 24 Dec · Moon -27°
Jan 1915
1
Full Moon
Below horizon12:20 local · Fri, Fri 1 Jan · Moon -12°
Jan 1915
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:13 local · Fri, Fri 8 Jan · Moon -32°
Jan 1915
15
New Moon
Not visible14:42 local · Fri, Fri 15 Jan · Moon 7°