New Moon
Saturday, 20 December 1930 · 01:24 local in London
1930-12-20 01:24 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:24 local time in London on 20 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
-62°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Dec
1930
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 01:24 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:05
Next moonset
15:38
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1930
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:59 local · Sun, Sun 28 Dec · Moon -32°
Jan 1931
4
Full Moon
Below horizon13:15 local · Sun, Sun 4 Jan · Moon -10°
Jan 1931
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:09 local · Sun, Sun 11 Jan · Moon 29°
Jan 1931
18
New Moon
Not visible18:36 local · Sun, Sun 18 Jan · Moon -23°