New Moon
Monday, 26 August 1946 · 22:07 local in London
1946-08-26 21:07 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:07 local time in London on 26 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Aug
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 22:07 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:18
Next moonset
20:46
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1946
3
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:49 local · Tue, Tue 3 Sept · Moon 6°
Sept 1946
11
Full Moon
Below horizon11:00 local · Wed, Wed 11 Sept · Moon -41°
Sept 1946
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:44 local · Wed, Wed 18 Sept · Moon 60°
Sept 1946
25
New Moon
Not visible09:45 local · Wed, Wed 25 Sept · Moon 27°