New Moon
Saturday, 3 April 1954 · 12:25 local in London
1954-04-03 12:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:25 local time in London on 3 April. 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
47°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Apr
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 12:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:22
Next moonset
19:09
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1954
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:06 local · Sat, Sat 10 Apr · Moon -15°
Apr 1954
18
Full Moon
Below horizon06:49 local · Sun, Sun 18 Apr · Moon -12°
Apr 1954
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:57 local · Mon, Mon 26 Apr · Moon 18°
May 1954
2
New Moon
Not visible21:22 local · Sun, Sun 2 May · Moon -6°