New Moon
Sunday, 1 August 1943 · 06:06 local in London
1943-08-01 04:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:06 local time in London on 1 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
-4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Aug
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 06:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:33
Next moonset
21:59
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1943
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:36 local · Mon, Mon 9 Aug · Moon -42°
Aug 1943
15
Full Moon
Above horizon20:34 local · Sun, Sun 15 Aug · Moon 1°
Aug 1943
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:05 local · Sun, Sun 22 Aug · Moon -20°
Aug 1943
30
New Moon
Not visible21:00 local · Mon, Mon 30 Aug · Moon -9°