New Moon
Thursday, 15 March 1934 · 12:08 local in London
1934-03-15 12:08 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:08 local time in London on 15 March. 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
38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Mar
1934
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 12:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:13
Next moonset
18:27
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1934
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:45 local · Fri, Fri 23 Mar · Moon 7°
Mar 1934
31
Full Moon
Above horizon01:15 local · Sat, Sat 31 Mar · Moon 28°
Apr 1934
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:49 local · Sat, Sat 7 Apr · Moon -15°
Apr 1934
13
New Moon
Not visible23:57 local · Fri, Fri 13 Apr · Moon -26°