New Moon
Wednesday, 27 July 1938 · 04:54 local in London
1938-07-27 03:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:54 local time in London on 27 July. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
27 Jul
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 04:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:48
Next moonset
20:40
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1938
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:00 local · Wed, Wed 3 Aug · Moon -34°
Aug 1938
11
Full Moon
Below horizon06:57 local · Thu, Thu 11 Aug · Moon -8°
Aug 1938
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:30 local · Thu, Thu 18 Aug · Moon -11°
Aug 1938
25
New Moon
Not visible12:17 local · Thu, Thu 25 Aug · Moon 43°