New Moon
Thursday, 29 July 1954 · 23:20 local in London
1954-07-29 22:20 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:20 local time in London on 29 July. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Jul
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 23:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:56
Next moonset
20:52
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1954
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:51 local · Fri, Fri 6 Aug · Moon 16°
Aug 1954
14
Full Moon
Below horizon12:03 local · Sat, Sat 14 Aug · Moon -49°
Aug 1954
21
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:51 local · Sat, Sat 21 Aug · Moon 60°
Aug 1954
28
New Moon
Not visible11:21 local · Sat, Sat 28 Aug · Moon 40°