New Moon
Friday, 23 September 1938 · 21:34 local in London
1938-09-23 20:34 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:34 local time in London on 23 September. 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
-28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Sep
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 21:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:36
Next moonset
18:49
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1938
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:45 local · Sat, Sat 1 Oct · Moon -17°
Oct 1938
9
Full Moon
Below horizon09:37 local · Sun, Sun 9 Oct · Moon -24°
Oct 1938
16
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:24 local · Sun, Sun 16 Oct · Moon 36°
Oct 1938
23
New Moon
Not visible08:42 local · Sun, Sun 23 Oct · Moon 14°