New Moon
Friday, 2 July 1943 · 14:44 local in London
1943-07-02 12:44 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:44 local time in London on 2 July. 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
57°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Jul
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 14:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:47
Next moonset
22:05
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1943
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:29 local · Sat, Sat 10 Jul · Moon 32°
Jul 1943
17
Full Moon
Below horizon14:22 local · Sat, Sat 17 Jul · Moon -58°
Jul 1943
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:39 local · Sat, Sat 24 Jul · Moon 42°
Aug 1943
1
New Moon
Not visible06:06 local · Sun, Sun 1 Aug · Moon -4°