New Moon
Tuesday, 17 October 1944 · 06:35 local in London
1944-10-17 05:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:35 local time in London on 17 October. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Oct
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 06:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:18
Next moonset
18:39
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1944
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:48 local · Tue, Tue 24 Oct · Moon -6°
Oct 1944
31
Full Moon
Below horizon14:35 local · Tue, Tue 31 Oct · Moon -25°
Nov 1944
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:29 local · Tue, Tue 7 Nov · Moon -20°
Nov 1944
15
New Moon
Not visible23:29 local · Wed, Wed 15 Nov · Moon -50°