New Moon
Saturday, 3 August 1940 · 21:09 local in London
1940-08-03 20:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:09 local time in London on 3 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Aug
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 21:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:22
Next moonset
20:41
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1940
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:00 local · Sat, Sat 10 Aug · Moon -10°
Aug 1940
18
Full Moon
Above horizon00:03 local · Sun, Sun 18 Aug · Moon 27°
Aug 1940
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:33 local · Mon, Mon 26 Aug · Moon 45°
Sept 1940
2
New Moon
Not visible05:15 local · Mon, Mon 2 Sept · Moon -11°