New Moon
Tuesday, 20 May 1947 · 15:44 local in London
1947-05-20 13:44 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 15:44 local time in London on 20 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
51°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 May
1947
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 15:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:30
Next moonset
22:04
Next events
Calendar →May 1947
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:36 local · Tue, Tue 27 May · Moon -21°
Jun 1947
3
Full Moon
Below horizon21:27 local · Tue, Tue 3 Jun · Moon -5°
Jun 1947
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:58 local · Thu, Thu 12 Jun · Moon -19°
Jun 1947
18
New Moon
Not visible23:26 local · Wed, Wed 18 Jun · Moon -6°