New Moon
Wednesday, 21 December 1938 · 18:07 local in London
1938-12-21 18:07 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:07 local time in London on 21 December. 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Dec
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 18:07 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:12
Next moonset
17:00
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1938
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:53 local · Thu, Thu 29 Dec · Moon 13°
Jan 1939
5
Full Moon
Above horizon21:30 local · Thu, Thu 5 Jan · Moon 44°
Jan 1939
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:11 local · Thu, Thu 12 Jan · Moon -21°
Jan 1939
20
New Moon
Not visible13:27 local · Fri, Fri 20 Jan · Moon 20°