New Moon
Wednesday, 29 May 1957 · 12:39 local in London
1957-05-29 11:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:39 local time in London on 29 May. 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
58°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 May
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 12:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:47
Next moonset
21:07
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1957
5
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:10 local · Wed, Wed 5 Jun · Moon -35°
Jun 1957
12
Full Moon
Below horizon11:02 local · Wed, Wed 12 Jun · Moon -52°
Jun 1957
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:22 local · Thu, Thu 20 Jun · Moon 16°
Jun 1957
27
New Moon
Not visible21:54 local · Thu, Thu 27 Jun · Moon -8°