New Moon
Tuesday, 7 May 1940 · 13:07 local in London
1940-05-07 12:07 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 13:07 local time in London on 7 May. 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
52°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 May
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 13:07 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:08
Next moonset
20:34
Next events
Calendar →May 1940
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:51 local · Tue, Tue 14 May · Moon 36°
May 1940
21
Full Moon
Below horizon14:33 local · Tue, Tue 21 May · Moon -51°
May 1940
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:40 local · Wed, Wed 29 May · Moon 1°
Jun 1940
6
New Moon
Not visible02:05 local · Thu, Thu 6 Jun · Moon -19°