New Moon
Thursday, 30 May 1946 · 21:49 local in London
1946-05-30 20:49 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:49 local time in London on 30 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 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 21:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:18
Next moonset
22:12
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1946
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:07 local · Thu, Thu 6 Jun · Moon 41°
Jun 1946
14
Full Moon
Below horizon19:42 local · Fri, Fri 14 Jun · Moon -12°
Jun 1946
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:12 local · Sat, Sat 22 Jun · Moon -14°
Jun 1946
29
New Moon
Not visible05:06 local · Sat, Sat 29 Jun · Moon 2°