New Moon
Thursday, 6 June 1940 · 02:05 local in London
1940-06-06 01:05 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:05 local time in London on 6 June. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Jun
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 02:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:29
Next moonset
21:22
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1940
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:59 local · Thu, Thu 13 Jun · Moon -17°
Jun 1940
20
Full Moon
Above horizon00:02 local · Thu, Thu 20 Jun · Moon 18°
Jun 1940
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:13 local · Thu, Thu 27 Jun · Moon -36°
Jul 1940
5
New Moon
Not visible12:28 local · Fri, Fri 5 Jul · Moon 55°