New Moon
Wednesday, 8 August 1945 · 01:32 local in London
1945-08-08 00:32 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:32 local time in London on 8 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Aug
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 01:32 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:38
Next moonset
21:16
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1945
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:27 local · Thu, Thu 16 Aug · Moon -18°
Aug 1945
23
Full Moon
Below horizon13:03 local · Thu, Thu 23 Aug · Moon -54°
Aug 1945
30
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:44 local · Thu, Thu 30 Aug · Moon 49°
Sept 1945
6
New Moon
Not visible14:44 local · Thu, Thu 6 Sept · Moon 44°