New Moon
Sunday, 16 July 1939 · 22:03 local in London
1939-07-16 21:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:03 local time in London on 16 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Jul
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 22:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:01
Next moonset
21:06
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1939
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:34 local · Sun, Sun 23 Jul · Moon -12°
Jul 1939
31
Full Moon
Below horizon07:37 local · Mon, Mon 31 Jul · Moon -16°
Aug 1939
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:18 local · Tue, Tue 8 Aug · Moon 34°
Aug 1939
15
New Moon
Not visible04:53 local · Tue, Tue 15 Aug · Moon -11°