New Moon
Friday, 1 March 1957 · 16:13 local in London
1957-03-01 16:13 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:13 local time in London on 1 March. 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
14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Mar
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 16:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:33
Next moonset
17:53
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1957
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:50 local · Sat, Sat 9 Mar · Moon 13°
Mar 1957
16
Full Moon
Above horizon02:22 local · Sat, Sat 16 Mar · Moon 28°
Mar 1957
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:05 local · Sat, Sat 23 Mar · Moon 16°
Mar 1957
31
New Moon
Not visible09:19 local · Sun, Sun 31 Mar · Moon 34°