New Moon
Tuesday, 6 August 1918 · 21:29 local in London
1918-08-06 20:29 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:29 local time in London on 6 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Aug
1918
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 21:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:20
Next moonset
20:26
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1918
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:16 local · Thu, Thu 15 Aug · Moon -12°
Aug 1918
22
Full Moon
Above horizon06:02 local · Thu, Thu 22 Aug · Moon 2°
Aug 1918
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:27 local · Wed, Wed 28 Aug · Moon -13°
Sept 1918
5
New Moon
Not visible11:44 local · Thu, Thu 5 Sept · Moon 38°