New Moon
Thursday, 19 July 1917 · 04:00 local in London
1917-07-19 03:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:00 local time in London on 19 July. 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Jul
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 04:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:23
Next moonset
21:07