New Moon
Friday, 5 March 1954 · 03:11 local in London
1954-03-05 03:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:11 local time in London on 5 March. 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
-28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Mar
1954
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 03:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:22
Next moonset
18:45
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1954
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:52 local · Thu, Thu 11 Mar · Moon 64°
Mar 1954
19
Full Moon
Below horizon12:43 local · Fri, Fri 19 Mar · Moon -42°
Mar 1954
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:14 local · Sat, Sat 27 Mar · Moon -55°
Apr 1954
3
New Moon
Not visible12:25 local · Sat, Sat 3 Apr · Moon 47°