New Moon
Monday, 6 August 1956 · 12:25 local in London
1956-08-06 11:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:25 local time in London on 6 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
49°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Aug
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 12:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:01
Next moonset
20:11
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1956
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:45 local · Mon, Mon 13 Aug · Moon -42°
Aug 1956
21
Full Moon
Below horizon13:38 local · Tue, Tue 21 Aug · Moon -45°
Aug 1956
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:13 local · Wed, Wed 29 Aug · Moon 54°
Sept 1956
4
New Moon
Not visible19:57 local · Tue, Tue 4 Sept · Moon -9°