New Moon
Thursday, 20 March 1958 · 09:50 local in London
1958-03-20 09:50 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:50 local time in London on 20 March. 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
33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Mar
1958
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 09:50 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:11
Next moonset
18:36
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1958
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:19 local · Fri, Fri 28 Mar · Moon 6°
Apr 1958
4
Full Moon
Above horizon03:45 local · Fri, Fri 4 Apr · Moon 14°
Apr 1958
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:50 local · Thu, Thu 10 Apr · Moon -17°
Apr 1958
19
New Moon
Not visible03:24 local · Sat, Sat 19 Apr · Moon -14°