New Moon
Wednesday, 1 May 1946 · 14:16 local in London
1946-05-01 13:16 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:16 local time in London on 1 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
47°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 May
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 14:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:18
Next moonset
20:23
Next events
Calendar →May 1946
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:13 local · Wed, Wed 8 May · Moon -17°
May 1946
16
Full Moon
Above horizon03:53 local · Thu, Thu 16 May · Moon 11°
May 1946
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:02 local · Fri, Fri 24 May · Moon 16°
May 1946
30
New Moon
Not visible21:49 local · Thu, Thu 30 May · Moon -7°