New Moon
Wednesday, 12 August 1942 · 03:28 local in London
1942-08-12 02:28 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:28 local time in London on 12 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Aug
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 03:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:58
Next moonset
20:36
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1942
19
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:31 local · Wed, Wed 19 Aug · Moon -14°
Aug 1942
26
Full Moon
Above horizon04:46 local · Wed, Wed 26 Aug · Moon 11°
Sept 1942
2
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:42 local · Wed, Wed 2 Sept · Moon -17°
Sept 1942
10
New Moon
Not visible16:53 local · Thu, Thu 10 Sept · Moon 23°