New Moon
Wednesday, 30 October 1940 · 23:03 local in London
1940-10-30 22:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:03 local time in London on 30 October. 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
-45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 Oct
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 23:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:18
Next moonset
18:15
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1940
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:08 local · Wed, Wed 6 Nov · Moon 13°
Nov 1940
15
Full Moon
Above horizon03:23 local · Fri, Fri 15 Nov · Moon 42°
Nov 1940
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:36 local · Fri, Fri 22 Nov · Moon -28°
Nov 1940
29
New Moon
Not visible09:42 local · Fri, Fri 29 Nov · Moon 9°