New Moon
Tuesday, 2 April 1946 · 04:37 local in London
1946-04-02 04:37 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:37 local time in London on 2 April. 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Apr
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 04:37 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:12
Next moonset
19:00
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1946
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:04 local · Mon, Mon 8 Apr · Moon 55°
Apr 1946
16
Full Moon
Below horizon11:47 local · Tue, Tue 16 Apr · Moon -42°
Apr 1946
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:19 local · Wed, Wed 24 Apr · Moon -45°
May 1946
1
New Moon
Not visible14:16 local · Wed, Wed 1 May · Moon 47°