New Moon
Wednesday, 24 August 1949 · 04:59 local in London
1949-08-24 03:59 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:59 local time in London on 24 August. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Aug
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 04:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:55
Next moonset
20:34
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1949
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:17 local · Tue, Tue 30 Aug · Moon 10°
Sept 1949
7
Full Moon
Below horizon11:00 local · Wed, Wed 7 Sept · Moon -41°
Sept 1949
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:29 local · Thu, Thu 15 Sept · Moon 0°
Sept 1949
22
New Moon
Not visible13:21 local · Thu, Thu 22 Sept · Moon 39°