New Moon
Sunday, 14 September 1947 · 20:28 local in London
1947-09-14 19:28 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:28 local time in London on 14 September. 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
14 Sep
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 20:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:00
Next moonset
19:56
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1947
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:42 local · Mon, Mon 22 Sept · Moon -65°
Sept 1947
30
Full Moon
Below horizon07:41 local · Tue, Tue 30 Sept · Moon -8°
Oct 1947
7
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:29 local · Tue, Tue 7 Oct · Moon 33°
Oct 1947
14
New Moon
Not visible07:10 local · Tue, Tue 14 Oct · Moon -1°