New Moon
Friday, 17 August 1917 · 19:21 local in London
1917-08-17 18:21 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:21 local time in London on 17 August. 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
4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Aug
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 19:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:39
Next moonset
19:50
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1917
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:08 local · Sat, Sat 25 Aug · Moon 12°
Sept 1917
1
Full Moon
Below horizon13:28 local · Sat, Sat 1 Sept · Moon -43°
Sept 1917
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:05 local · Sat, Sat 8 Sept · Moon 59°
Sept 1917
16
New Moon
Not visible11:27 local · Sun, Sun 16 Sept · Moon 33°