New Moon
Wednesday, 21 February 1917 · 18:09 local in London
1917-02-21 18:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:09 local time in London on 21 February. 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
-6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Feb
1917
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 18:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:56
Next moonset
18:57
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1917
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:44 local · Wed, Wed 28 Feb · Moon 60°
Mar 1917
8
Full Moon
Above horizon21:58 local · Thu, Thu 8 Mar · Moon 32°
Mar 1917
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:33 local · Fri, Fri 16 Mar · Moon -24°
Mar 1917
23
New Moon
Not visible04:05 local · Fri, Fri 23 Mar · Moon -13°