New Moon
Friday, 23 March 1917 · 04:05 local in London
1917-03-23 04:05 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:05 local time in London on 23 March. 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Mar
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 04:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:35
Next moonset
19:16
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1917
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:36 local · Fri, Fri 30 Mar · Moon 4°
Apr 1917
7
Full Moon
Below horizon13:49 local · Sat, Sat 7 Apr · Moon -44°
Apr 1917
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:12 local · Sat, Sat 14 Apr · Moon -52°
Apr 1917
21
New Moon
Not visible15:01 local · Sat, Sat 21 Apr · Moon 46°