New Moon
Friday, 15 May 1942 · 07:45 local in London
1942-05-15 05:45 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:45 local time in London on 15 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
8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 May
1942
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 07:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:19
Next moonset
21:48
Next events
Calendar →May 1942
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:11 local · Sat, Sat 23 May · Moon -18°
May 1942
30
Full Moon
Below horizon07:29 local · Sat, Sat 30 May · Moon -9°
Jun 1942
5
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:26 local · Fri, Fri 5 Jun · Moon -30°
Jun 1942
13
New Moon
Not visible23:02 local · Sat, Sat 13 Jun · Moon -10°