New Moon
Sunday, 6 May 1951 · 02:36 local in London
1951-05-06 01:36 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:36 local time in London on 6 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 May
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 02:36 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:03
Next moonset
21:39
Next events
Calendar →May 1951
14
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:32 local · Mon, Mon 14 May · Moon -22°
May 1951
21
Full Moon
Below horizon06:45 local · Mon, Mon 21 May · Moon -18°
May 1951
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:17 local · Sun, Sun 27 May · Moon -42°
Jun 1951
4
New Moon
Not visible17:41 local · Mon, Mon 4 Jun · Moon 32°