New Moon
Thursday, 4 October 1956 · 05:25 local in London
1956-10-04 04:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:25 local time in London on 4 October. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Oct
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 05:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:30
Next moonset
18:15
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1956
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:44 local · Thu, Thu 11 Oct · Moon 19°
Oct 1956
19
Full Moon
Above horizon17:25 local · Fri, Fri 19 Oct · Moon 7°
Oct 1956
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:02 local · Fri, Fri 26 Oct · Moon -24°
Nov 1956
2
New Moon
Not visible16:44 local · Fri, Fri 2 Nov · Moon -5°