New Moon
Saturday, 28 August 1954 · 11:21 local in London
1954-08-28 10:21 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:21 local time in London on 28 August. 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
40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Aug
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 11:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:22
Next moonset
19:31
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1954
5
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:29 local · Sun, Sun 5 Sept · Moon -13°
Sept 1954
12
Full Moon
Above horizon21:20 local · Sun, Sun 12 Sept · Moon 22°
Sept 1954
19
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:11 local · Sun, Sun 19 Sept · Moon 24°
Sept 1954
27
New Moon
Not visible01:51 local · Mon, Mon 27 Sept · Moon -43°