New Moon
Saturday, 9 March 1940 · 03:23 local in London
1940-03-09 02:23 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:23 local time in London on 9 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
-33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Mar
1940
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 03:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:21
Next moonset
19:36
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1940
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:25 local · Sun, Sun 17 Mar · Moon -12°
Mar 1940
23
Full Moon
Above horizon20:33 local · Sat, Sat 23 Mar · Moon 11°
Mar 1940
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:20 local · Sat, Sat 30 Mar · Moon -50°
Apr 1940
7
New Moon
Not visible21:19 local · Sun, Sun 7 Apr · Moon -15°