New Moon
Wednesday, 3 August 1921 · 21:17 local in London
1921-08-03 20:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:17 local time in London on 3 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Aug
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 21:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:24
Next moonset
20:40
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1921
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:13 local · Wed, Wed 10 Aug · Moon 8°
Aug 1921
18
Full Moon
Below horizon16:28 local · Thu, Thu 18 Aug · Moon -30°
Aug 1921
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:51 local · Fri, Fri 26 Aug · Moon 3°
Sept 1921
2
New Moon
Not visible04:33 local · Fri, Fri 2 Sept · Moon -17°