New Moon
Sunday, 9 January 1921 · 05:27 local in London
1921-01-09 05:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:27 local time in London on 9 January. 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
-20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Jan
1921
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 05:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:41
Next moonset
16:58
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1921
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:31 local · Mon, Mon 17 Jan · Moon -28°
Jan 1921
23
Full Moon
Above horizon23:08 local · Sun, Sun 23 Jan · Moon 50°
Jan 1921
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:02 local · Sun, Sun 30 Jan · Moon -45°
Feb 1921
8
New Moon
Not visible00:37 local · Tue, Tue 8 Feb · Moon -49°