New Moon
Thursday, 6 December 1934 · 17:25 local in London
1934-12-06 17:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:25 local time in London on 6 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Dec
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 17:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:05
Next moonset
16:11
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1934
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:52 local · Thu, Thu 13 Dec · Moon -10°
Dec 1934
20
Full Moon
Above horizon20:53 local · Thu, Thu 20 Dec · Moon 47°
Dec 1934
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:08 local · Sat, Sat 29 Dec · Moon 14°
Jan 1935
5
New Moon
Not visible05:20 local · Sat, Sat 5 Jan · Moon -26°