New Moon
Saturday, 21 May 1955 · 21:59 local in London
1955-05-21 20:59 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:59 local time in London on 21 May. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 May
1955
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 21:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:05
Next moonset
22:09
Next events
Calendar →May 1955
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:01 local · Sat, Sat 28 May · Moon 21°
Jun 1955
5
Full Moon
Below horizon15:09 local · Sun, Sun 5 Jun · Moon -53°
Jun 1955
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:37 local · Mon, Mon 13 Jun · Moon -5°
Jun 1955
20
New Moon
Not visible05:12 local · Mon, Mon 20 Jun · Moon 2°