New Moon
Friday, 11 May 1945 · 22:22 local in London
1945-05-11 20:22 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:22 local time in London on 11 May. 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 May
1945
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 22:22 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:58
Next moonset
22:35
Next events
Calendar →May 1945
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:12 local · Sat, Sat 19 May · Moon 31°
May 1945
27
Full Moon
Above horizon03:49 local · Sun, Sun 27 May · Moon 15°
Jun 1945
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:15 local · Sun, Sun 3 Jun · Moon -18°
Jun 1945
10
New Moon
Not visible06:26 local · Sun, Sun 10 Jun · Moon 2°