New Moon
Friday, 18 August 1944 · 22:25 local in London
1944-08-18 20:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:25 local time in London on 18 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Aug
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 22:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:10
Next moonset
21:50
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1944
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:39 local · Sun, Sun 27 Aug · Moon -12°
Sept 1944
2
Full Moon
Above horizon22:21 local · Sat, Sat 2 Sept · Moon 10°
Sept 1944
9
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:03 local · Sat, Sat 9 Sept · Moon 12°
Sept 1944
17
New Moon
Not visible13:37 local · Sun, Sun 17 Sept · Moon 43°