New Moon
Tuesday, 1 January 1957 · 02:14 local in London
1957-01-01 02:14 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:14 local time in London on 1 January. 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
1 Jan
1957
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 02:14 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:58
Next moonset
16:51
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1957
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:06 local · Wed, Wed 9 Jan · Moon -26°
Jan 1957
16
Full Moon
Above horizon06:21 local · Wed, Wed 16 Jan · Moon 10°
Jan 1957
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:48 local · Tue, Tue 22 Jan · Moon -31°
Jan 1957
30
New Moon
Not visible21:25 local · Wed, Wed 30 Jan · Moon -40°