New Moon
Wednesday, 2 March 1938 · 05:40 local in London
1938-03-02 05:40 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:40 local time in London on 2 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
-6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Mar
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 05:40 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:21
Next moonset
18:26
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1938
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:35 local · Wed, Wed 9 Mar · Moon -10°
Mar 1938
16
Full Moon
Above horizon05:15 local · Wed, Wed 16 Mar · Moon 5°
Mar 1938
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:06 local · Thu, Thu 24 Mar · Moon -8°
Mar 1938
31
New Moon
Not visible18:52 local · Thu, Thu 31 Mar · Moon -3°