New Moon
Sunday, 3 March 1946 · 18:02 local in London
1946-03-03 18:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:02 local time in London on 3 March. 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
-6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Mar
1946
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 18:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:31
Next moonset
18:40
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1946
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:03 local · Sun, Sun 10 Mar · Moon 16°
Mar 1946
17
Full Moon
Above horizon19:11 local · Sun, Sun 17 Mar · Moon 12°
Mar 1946
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:37 local · Mon, Mon 25 Mar · Moon -33°
Apr 1946
2
New Moon
Not visible04:37 local · Tue, Tue 2 Apr · Moon -15°