New Moon
Tuesday, 21 March 1939 · 01:49 local in London
1939-03-21 01:49 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:49 local time in London on 21 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
-31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Mar
1939
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 01:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:53
Next moonset
19:02
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1939
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:16 local · Tue, Tue 28 Mar · Moon 15°
Apr 1939
4
Full Moon
Above horizon04:18 local · Tue, Tue 4 Apr · Moon 9°
Apr 1939
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:12 local · Tue, Tue 11 Apr · Moon -48°
Apr 1939
19
New Moon
Not visible17:35 local · Wed, Wed 19 Apr · Moon 21°