New Moon
Thursday, 31 March 1938 · 18:52 local in London
1938-03-31 18:52 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:52 local time in London on 31 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
31 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 18:52 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:32
Next moonset
19:52
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1938
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:10 local · Thu, Thu 7 Apr · Moon 41°
Apr 1938
14
Full Moon
Below horizon19:21 local · Thu, Thu 14 Apr · Moon -6°
Apr 1938
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:14 local · Fri, Fri 22 Apr · Moon -46°
Apr 1938
30
New Moon
Not visible06:28 local · Sat, Sat 30 Apr · Moon 7°