New Moon
Wednesday, 18 January 1950 · 08:00 local in London
1950-01-18 08:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:00 local time in London on 18 January. 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Jan
1950
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 08:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:43
Next moonset
16:14
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1950
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:40 local · Thu, Thu 26 Jan · Moon -22°
Feb 1950
2
Full Moon
Above horizon22:16 local · Thu, Thu 2 Feb · Moon 50°
Feb 1950
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:32 local · Thu, Thu 9 Feb · Moon -59°
Feb 1950
16
New Moon
Not visible22:53 local · Thu, Thu 16 Feb · Moon -50°