New Moon
Monday, 6 December 1915 · 18:03 local in London
1915-12-06 18:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:03 local time in London on 6 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Dec
1915
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 18:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:10
Next moonset
16:08
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1915
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:38 local · Mon, Mon 13 Dec · Moon -4°
Dec 1915
21
Full Moon
Below horizon12:52 local · Tue, Tue 21 Dec · Moon -11°
Dec 1915
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:59 local · Wed, Wed 29 Dec · Moon -16°
Jan 1916
5
New Moon
Not visible04:45 local · Wed, Wed 5 Jan · Moon -32°