New Moon
Wednesday, 26 February 1941 · 04:02 local in London
1941-02-26 03:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:02 local time in London on 26 February. 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
26 Feb
1941
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 04:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:49
Next moonset
19:14
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1941
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:43 local · Thu, Thu 6 Mar · Moon -18°
Mar 1941
13
Full Moon
Below horizon12:47 local · Thu, Thu 13 Mar · Moon -37°
Mar 1941
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:51 local · Thu, Thu 20 Mar · Moon 7°
Mar 1941
27
New Moon
Not visible21:14 local · Thu, Thu 27 Mar · Moon -18°