New Moon
Saturday, 12 September 1931 · 05:26 local in London
1931-09-12 04:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:26 local time in London on 12 September. 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Sep
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 05:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:34
Next moonset
19:36
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1931
18
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:37 local · Fri, Fri 18 Sept · Moon 1°
Sept 1931
26
Full Moon
Above horizon20:45 local · Sat, Sat 26 Sept · Moon 17°
Oct 1931
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:15 local · Sun, Sun 4 Oct · Moon -5°
Oct 1931
11
New Moon
Not visible13:06 local · Sun, Sun 11 Oct · Moon 27°