New Moon
Thursday, 7 May 1959 · 21:12 local in London
1959-05-07 20:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:12 local time in London on 7 May. 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 May
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 21:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:59
Next moonset
21:09
Next events
Calendar →May 1959
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:09 local · Fri, Fri 15 May · Moon 41°
May 1959
22
Full Moon
Below horizon13:56 local · Fri, Fri 22 May · Moon -54°
May 1959
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:14 local · Fri, Fri 29 May · Moon 25°
Jun 1959
6
New Moon
Not visible12:54 local · Sat, Sat 6 Jun · Moon 56°