New Moon
Friday, 15 August 1958 · 04:33 local in London
1958-08-15 03:33 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:33 local time in London on 15 August. 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Aug
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 04:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:14
Next moonset
20:08
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1958
21
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:45 local · Thu, Thu 21 Aug · Moon 16°
Aug 1958
29
Full Moon
Below horizon06:54 local · Fri, Fri 29 Aug · Moon -5°
Sept 1958
6
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:24 local · Sat, Sat 6 Sept · Moon 27°
Sept 1958
13
New Moon
Not visible13:02 local · Sat, Sat 13 Sept · Moon 39°