New Moon
Sunday, 7 January 1951 · 20:10 local in London
1951-01-07 20:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:10 local time in London on 7 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
-40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Jan
1951
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 20:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:09
Next moonset
16:42
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1951
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:23 local · Mon, Mon 15 Jan · Moon 4°
Jan 1951
23
Full Moon
Above horizon04:47 local · Tue, Tue 23 Jan · Moon 31°
Jan 1951
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:14 local · Tue, Tue 30 Jan · Moon -46°
Feb 1951
6
New Moon
Not visible07:54 local · Tue, Tue 6 Feb · Moon -1°