New Moon
Monday, 30 December 1929 · 23:42 local in London
1929-12-30 23:42 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:42 local time in London on 30 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
-66°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 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 23:42 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:06
Next moonset
15:57
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1930
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:11 local · Wed, Wed 8 Jan · Moon -24°
Jan 1930
14
Full Moon
Above horizon22:21 local · Tue, Tue 14 Jan · Moon 56°
Jan 1930
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:07 local · Tue, Tue 21 Jan · Moon -44°
Jan 1930
29
New Moon
Not visible19:07 local · Wed, Wed 29 Jan · Moon -25°