New Moon
Sunday, 9 May 1948 · 03:30 local in London
1948-05-09 02:30 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:30 local time in London on 9 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 May
1948
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 03:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:24
Next moonset
21:28
Next events
Calendar →May 1948
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:55 local · Sun, Sun 16 May · Moon 8°
May 1948
23
Full Moon
Above horizon01:37 local · Sun, Sun 23 May · Moon 15°
May 1948
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:43 local · Sun, Sun 30 May · Moon -25°
Jun 1948
7
New Moon
Not visible13:56 local · Mon, Mon 7 Jun · Moon 61°