New Moon
Sunday, 5 December 1926 · 06:12 local in London
1926-12-05 06:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:12 local time in London on 5 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Dec
1926
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 06:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:47
Next moonset
16:16
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1926
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:47 local · Sun, Sun 12 Dec · Moon -47°
Dec 1926
19
Full Moon
Above horizon06:09 local · Sun, Sun 19 Dec · Moon 15°
Dec 1926
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:59 local · Mon, Mon 27 Dec · Moon 39°
Jan 1927
3
New Moon
Not visible20:28 local · Mon, Mon 3 Jan · Moon -41°