New Moon
Wednesday, 9 March 1921 · 18:09 local in London
1921-03-09 18:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:09 local time in London on 9 March. 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
-2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Mar
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 18:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:26
Next moonset
19:04
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1921
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:49 local · Thu, Thu 17 Mar · Moon -14°
Mar 1921
23
Full Moon
Above horizon20:18 local · Wed, Wed 23 Mar · Moon 17°
Mar 1921
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:13 local · Thu, Thu 31 Mar · Moon 9°
Apr 1921
8
New Moon
Not visible10:05 local · Fri, Fri 8 Apr · Moon 33°