New Moon
Saturday, 21 December 1957 · 06:12 local in London
1957-12-21 06:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:12 local time in London on 21 December. 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Dec
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 06:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:48
Next moonset
16:36
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1957
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:52 local · Sun, Sun 29 Dec · Moon -32°
Jan 1958
5
Full Moon
Above horizon20:09 local · Sun, Sun 5 Jan · Moon 33°
Jan 1958
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:01 local · Sun, Sun 12 Jan · Moon -28°
Jan 1958
19
New Moon
Not visible22:08 local · Sun, Sun 19 Jan · Moon -47°