New Moon
Saturday, 16 August 1947 · 12:12 local in London
1947-08-16 11:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:12 local time in London on 16 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
55°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Aug
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 12:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:38
Next moonset
20:59
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1947
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:40 local · Sat, Sat 23 Aug · Moon -8°
Aug 1947
31
Full Moon
Below horizon17:34 local · Sun, Sun 31 Aug · Moon -25°
Sept 1947
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:57 local · Mon, Mon 8 Sept · Moon 55°
Sept 1947
14
New Moon
Not visible20:28 local · Sun, Sun 14 Sept · Moon -7°