New Moon
Monday, 5 August 1929 · 04:40 local in London
1929-08-05 03:40 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:40 local time in London on 5 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
-4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Aug
1929
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 04:40 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:14
Next moonset
21:31
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1929
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:01 local · Mon, Mon 12 Aug · Moon -56°
Aug 1929
20
Full Moon
Below horizon10:42 local · Tue, Tue 20 Aug · Moon -45°
Aug 1929
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:02 local · Tue, Tue 27 Aug · Moon -10°
Sept 1929
3
New Moon
Not visible12:47 local · Tue, Tue 3 Sept · Moon 50°