New Moon
Thursday, 29 December 1921 · 05:39 local in London
1921-12-29 05:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:39 local time in London on 29 December. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Dec
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 05:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:44
Next moonset
16:47
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1922
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:24 local · Fri, Fri 6 Jan · Moon -10°
Jan 1922
13
Full Moon
Below horizon14:36 local · Fri, Fri 13 Jan · Moon -15°
Jan 1922
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:00 local · Fri, Fri 20 Jan · Moon 28°
Jan 1922
27
New Moon
Not visible23:48 local · Fri, Fri 27 Jan · Moon -53°