New Moon
Saturday, 24 December 1927 · 04:13 local in London
1927-12-24 04:13 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:13 local time in London on 24 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
-36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Dec
1927
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 04:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:31
Next moonset
16:01
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1927
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:22 local · Sat, Sat 31 Dec · Moon -8°
Jan 1928
7
Full Moon
Above horizon06:08 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jan · Moon 18°
Jan 1928
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:14 local · Sat, Sat 14 Jan · Moon -29°
Jan 1928
22
New Moon
Not visible20:19 local · Sun, Sun 22 Jan · Moon -37°