New Moon
Sunday, 1 December 1929 · 04:48 local in London
1929-12-01 04:48 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:48 local time in London on 1 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
-28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Dec
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 04:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:15
Next moonset
15:43
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1929
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:42 local · Mon, Mon 9 Dec · Moon -30°
Dec 1929
16
Full Moon
Below horizon11:38 local · Mon, Mon 16 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1929
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:27 local · Mon, Mon 23 Dec · Moon 23°
Dec 1929
30
New Moon
Not visible23:42 local · Mon, Mon 30 Dec · Moon -66°