New Moon
Thursday, 2 December 1937 · 23:11 local in London
1937-12-02 23:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:11 local time in London on 2 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
-59°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Dec
1937
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 23:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:09
Next moonset
16:22
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1937
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:13 local · Sat, Sat 11 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1937
17
Full Moon
Above horizon18:52 local · Fri, Fri 17 Dec · Moon 24°
Dec 1937
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:20 local · Fri, Fri 24 Dec · Moon -27°
Jan 1938
1
New Moon
Not visible18:58 local · Sat, Sat 1 Jan · Moon -24°