New Moon
Sunday, 4 May 1924 · 00:00 local in London
1924-05-03 23:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:00 local time in London on 4 May. 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
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 May
1924
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 00:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:12
Next moonset
20:52
Next events
Calendar →May 1924
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:14 local · Mon, Mon 12 May · Moon -7°
May 1924
18
Full Moon
Above horizon22:52 local · Sun, Sun 18 May · Moon 17°
May 1924
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:16 local · Sun, Sun 25 May · Moon -28°
Jun 1924
2
New Moon
Not visible15:34 local · Mon, Mon 2 Jun · Moon 44°