New Moon
Thursday, 25 August 1938 · 12:17 local in London
1938-08-25 11:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:17 local time in London on 25 August. 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
43°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
25 Aug
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 12:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:25
Next moonset
19:34
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1938
1
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:28 local · Thu, Thu 1 Sept · Moon 17°
Sept 1938
9
Full Moon
Above horizon21:08 local · Fri, Fri 9 Sept · Moon 19°
Sept 1938
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:12 local · Sat, Sat 17 Sept · Moon 46°
Sept 1938
23
New Moon
Not visible21:34 local · Fri, Fri 23 Sept · Moon -28°