New Moon
Friday, 6 November 1953 · 17:58 local in London
1953-11-06 17:58 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:58 local time in London on 6 November. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Nov
1953
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 17:58 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:12
Next moonset
16:09
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1953
14
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:52 local · Sat, Sat 14 Nov · Moon -45°
Nov 1953
20
Full Moon
Above horizon23:12 local · Fri, Fri 20 Nov · Moon 61°
Nov 1953
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:16 local · Sat, Sat 28 Nov · Moon 36°
Dec 1953
6
New Moon
Not visible10:48 local · Sun, Sun 6 Dec · Moon 11°