New Moon
Friday, 9 January 1959 · 05:34 local in London
1959-01-09 05:34 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:34 local time in London on 9 January. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Jan
1959
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 05:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:41
Next moonset
17:03
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1959
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:27 local · Fri, Fri 16 Jan · Moon 29°
Jan 1959
24
Full Moon
Above horizon19:33 local · Sat, Sat 24 Jan · Moon 24°
Jan 1959
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:07 local · Sat, Sat 31 Jan · Moon -49°
Feb 1959
7
New Moon
Not visible19:22 local · Sat, Sat 7 Feb · Moon -21°