New Moon
Saturday, 1 January 1938 · 18:58 local in London
1938-01-01 18:58 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:58 local time in London on 1 January. 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
-24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Jan
1938
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 18:58 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:11
Next moonset
17:08
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1938
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:13 local · Sun, Sun 9 Jan · Moon 30°
Jan 1938
16
Full Moon
Above horizon05:53 local · Sun, Sun 16 Jan · Moon 14°
Jan 1938
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:09 local · Sun, Sun 23 Jan · Moon 16°
Jan 1938
31
New Moon
Not visible13:35 local · Mon, Mon 31 Jan · Moon 22°