New Moon
Monday, 1 November 1948 · 06:03 local in London
1948-11-01 06:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:03 local time in London on 1 November. 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Nov
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 06:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:05
Next moonset
16:33
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1948
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:47 local · Mon, Mon 8 Nov · Moon 14°
Nov 1948
16
Full Moon
Above horizon18:32 local · Tue, Tue 16 Nov · Moon 23°
Nov 1948
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:22 local · Tue, Tue 23 Nov · Moon -12°
Nov 1948
30
New Moon
Not visible18:45 local · Tue, Tue 30 Nov · Moon -28°