New Moon
Wednesday, 23 October 1957 · 04:43 local in London
1957-10-23 04:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:43 local time in London on 23 October. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Oct
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 04:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:54
Next moonset
16:56
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1957
30
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:48 local · Wed, Wed 30 Oct · Moon -22°
Nov 1957
7
Full Moon
Below horizon14:32 local · Thu, Thu 7 Nov · Moon -14°
Nov 1957
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:00 local · Thu, Thu 14 Nov · Moon -11°
Nov 1957
21
New Moon
Not visible16:19 local · Thu, Thu 21 Nov · Moon -2°