New Moon
Wednesday, 2 October 1929 · 23:19 local in London
1929-10-02 22:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:19 local time in London on 2 October. 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
2 Oct
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 23:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:26
Next moonset
18:58
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1929
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:05 local · Thu, Thu 10 Oct · Moon 11°
Oct 1929
18
Full Moon
Below horizon12:06 local · Fri, Fri 18 Oct · Moon -31°
Oct 1929
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:21 local · Fri, Fri 25 Oct · Moon 53°
Nov 1929
1
New Moon
Not visible12:01 local · Fri, Fri 1 Nov · Moon 24°