New Moon
Tuesday, 15 August 1939 · 04:53 local in London
1939-08-15 03:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:53 local time in London on 15 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Aug
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 04:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:14
Next moonset
20:07
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1939
21
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:21 local · Mon, Mon 21 Aug · Moon 6°
Aug 1939
29
Full Moon
Above horizon23:09 local · Tue, Tue 29 Aug · Moon 28°
Sept 1939
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:25 local · Wed, Wed 6 Sept · Moon -12°
Sept 1939
13
New Moon
Not visible12:22 local · Wed, Wed 13 Sept · Moon 38°