New Moon
Tuesday, 4 May 1943 · 11:43 local in London
1943-05-04 09:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:43 local time in London on 4 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
40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 May
1943
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 11:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:30
Next moonset
21:26
Next events
Calendar →May 1943
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:53 local · Wed, Wed 12 May · Moon -9°
May 1943
19
Full Moon
Above horizon23:13 local · Wed, Wed 19 May · Moon 13°
May 1943
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:34 local · Wed, Wed 26 May · Moon -21°
Jun 1943
3
New Moon
Not visible00:33 local · Thu, Thu 3 Jun · Moon -19°