New Moon
Wednesday, 11 April 1956 · 02:39 local in London
1956-04-11 02:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:39 local time in London on 11 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Apr
1956
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 02:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:58
Next moonset
19:48
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1956
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:28 local · Tue, Tue 17 Apr · Moon 19°
Apr 1956
25
Full Moon
Above horizon02:41 local · Wed, Wed 25 Apr · Moon 18°
May 1956
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:56 local · Thu, Thu 3 May · Moon 13°
May 1956
10
New Moon
Not visible14:04 local · Thu, Thu 10 May · Moon 54°