New Moon
Monday, 27 September 1954 · 01:51 local in London
1954-09-27 00:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:51 local time in London on 27 September. 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
-43°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
27 Sep
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 01:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:29
Next moonset
18:24
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1954
5
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:31 local · Tue, Tue 5 Oct · Moon -61°
Oct 1954
12
Full Moon
Above horizon05:10 local · Tue, Tue 12 Oct · Moon 13°
Oct 1954
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:30 local · Mon, Mon 18 Oct · Moon -12°
Oct 1954
26
New Moon
Not visible17:47 local · Tue, Tue 26 Oct · Moon -15°