New Moon
Thursday, 13 August 1931 · 21:27 local in London
1931-08-13 20:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:27 local time in London on 13 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
13 Aug
1931
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 21:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:04
Next moonset
21:04
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1931
20
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:36 local · Thu, Thu 20 Aug · Moon -19°
Aug 1931
28
Full Moon
Above horizon04:10 local · Fri, Fri 28 Aug · Moon 14°
Sept 1931
5
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:21 local · Sat, Sat 5 Sept · Moon 59°
Sept 1931
12
New Moon
Not visible05:26 local · Sat, Sat 12 Sept · Moon -10°