New Moon
Thursday, 21 November 1957 · 16:19 local in London
1957-11-21 16:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:19 local time in London on 21 November. 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
-2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Nov
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 16:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:09
Next moonset
16:56
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1957
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:58 local · Fri, Fri 29 Nov · Moon -42°
Dec 1957
7
Full Moon
Above horizon06:16 local · Sat, Sat 7 Dec · Moon 11°
Dec 1957
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:45 local · Sat, Sat 14 Dec · Moon 37°
Dec 1957
21
New Moon
Not visible06:12 local · Sat, Sat 21 Dec · Moon -13°