New Moon
Thursday, 30 December 1948 · 09:45 local in London
1948-12-30 09:45 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:45 local time in London on 30 December. 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
4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 Dec
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 09:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:34
Next moonset
15:31
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1949
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:52 local · Fri, Fri 7 Jan · Moon 3°
Jan 1949
14
Full Moon
Above horizon22:00 local · Fri, Fri 14 Jan · Moon 54°
Jan 1949
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:08 local · Fri, Fri 21 Jan · Moon -30°
Jan 1949
29
New Moon
Not visible02:42 local · Sat, Sat 29 Jan · Moon -50°