New Moon
Sunday, 12 October 1958 · 20:52 local in London
1958-10-12 20:52 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:52 local time in London on 12 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
-34°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Oct
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 20:52 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:00
Next moonset
17:34
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1958
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:07 local · Sun, Sun 19 Oct · Moon 6°
Oct 1958
27
Full Moon
Below horizon15:41 local · Mon, Mon 27 Oct · Moon -9°
Nov 1958
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:19 local · Tue, Tue 4 Nov · Moon -11°
Nov 1958
11
New Moon
Not visible06:34 local · Tue, Tue 11 Nov · Moon -5°