New Moon
Tuesday, 30 April 1957 · 00:54 local in London
1957-04-29 23:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:54 local time in London on 30 April. 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 Apr
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 00:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:41
Next moonset
21:12
Next events
Calendar →May 1957
7
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:30 local · Tue, Tue 7 May · Moon -12°
May 1957
13
Full Moon
Above horizon23:34 local · Mon, Mon 13 May · Moon 17°
May 1957
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:03 local · Tue, Tue 21 May · Moon -43°
May 1957
29
New Moon
Not visible12:39 local · Wed, Wed 29 May · Moon 58°