New Moon
Thursday, 24 February 1944 · 02:59 local in London
1944-02-24 01:59 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:59 local time in London on 24 February. 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
-46°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Feb
1944
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 02:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:29
Next moonset
19:07
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1944
1
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:40 local · Wed, Wed 1 Mar · Moon 44°
Mar 1944
10
Full Moon
Above horizon01:28 local · Fri, Fri 10 Mar · Moon 45°
Mar 1944
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:05 local · Fri, Fri 17 Mar · Moon -51°
Mar 1944
24
New Moon
Not visible12:36 local · Fri, Fri 24 Mar · Moon 35°