New Moon
Tuesday, 4 September 1956 · 19:57 local in London
1956-09-04 18:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:57 local time in London on 4 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Sep
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 19:57 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:17
Next moonset
19:26
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1956
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:13 local · Wed, Wed 12 Sept · Moon -21°
Sept 1956
20
Full Moon
Above horizon04:19 local · Thu, Thu 20 Sept · Moon 24°
Sept 1956
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:25 local · Thu, Thu 27 Sept · Moon 19°
Oct 1956
4
New Moon
Not visible05:25 local · Thu, Thu 4 Oct · Moon -19°