New Moon
Sunday, 27 February 1949 · 20:55 local in London
1949-02-27 20:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:55 local time in London on 27 February. 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
-33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
27 Feb
1949
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 20:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:25
Next moonset
18:17
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1949
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:42 local · Tue, Tue 8 Mar · Moon 14°
Mar 1949
14
Full Moon
Above horizon19:03 local · Mon, Mon 14 Mar · Moon 11°
Mar 1949
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:10 local · Mon, Mon 21 Mar · Moon -32°
Mar 1949
29
New Moon
Not visible15:11 local · Tue, Tue 29 Mar · Moon 27°