New Moon
Friday, 27 May 1949 · 23:24 local in London
1949-05-27 22:24 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:24 local time in London on 27 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
27 May
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 23:24 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:40
Next moonset
22:23
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1949
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:27 local · Sat, Sat 4 Jun · Moon -19°
Jun 1949
10
Full Moon
Above horizon22:45 local · Fri, Fri 10 Jun · Moon 5°
Jun 1949
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:29 local · Sat, Sat 18 Jun · Moon -6°
Jun 1949
26
New Moon
Not visible11:02 local · Sun, Sun 26 Jun · Moon 57°