New Moon
Monday, 17 August 1936 · 04:21 local in London
1936-08-17 03:21 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:21 local time in London on 17 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Aug
1936
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 04:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:15
Next moonset
19:59
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1936
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:49 local · Tue, Tue 25 Aug · Moon -62°
Sept 1936
1
Full Moon
Below horizon13:37 local · Tue, Tue 1 Sept · Moon -42°
Sept 1936
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:14 local · Tue, Tue 8 Sept · Moon 49°
Sept 1936
15
New Moon
Not visible18:41 local · Tue, Tue 15 Sept · Moon -1°