New Moon
Monday, 23 September 1957 · 20:19 local in London
1957-09-23 19:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:19 local time in London on 23 September. 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Sep
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 20:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:42
Next moonset
18:56
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1957
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:49 local · Mon, Mon 30 Sept · Moon 19°
Oct 1957
8
Full Moon
Above horizon21:42 local · Tue, Tue 8 Oct · Moon 39°
Oct 1957
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:44 local · Wed, Wed 16 Oct · Moon -3°
Oct 1957
23
New Moon
Not visible04:43 local · Wed, Wed 23 Oct · Moon -19°