New Moon
Monday, 6 July 1959 · 03:01 local in London
1959-07-06 02:01 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:01 local time in London on 6 July. 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Jul
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 03:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:34
Next moonset
21:07
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1959
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:02 local · Mon, Mon 13 Jul · Moon -5°
Jul 1959
20
Full Moon
Above horizon04:33 local · Mon, Mon 20 Jul · Moon 7°
Jul 1959
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:22 local · Mon, Mon 27 Jul · Moon -14°
Aug 1959
4
New Moon
Not visible15:34 local · Tue, Tue 4 Aug · Moon 40°