New Moon
Saturday, 5 October 1918 · 03:05 local in London
1918-10-05 03:05 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:05 local time in London on 5 October. 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
-31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Oct
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 03:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:35
Next moonset
17:09
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1918
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:00 local · Sun, Sun 13 Oct · Moon -56°
Oct 1918
19
Full Moon
Above horizon21:35 local · Sat, Sat 19 Oct · Moon 44°
Oct 1918
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:35 local · Sat, Sat 26 Oct · Moon -23°
Nov 1918
3
New Moon
Not visible21:01 local · Sun, Sun 3 Nov · Moon -44°