New Moon
Tuesday, 4 August 1959 · 15:34 local in London
1959-08-04 14:34 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 15:34 local time in London on 4 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
40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Aug
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 15:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:33
Next moonset
20:16
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1959
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:10 local · Tue, Tue 11 Aug · Moon 23°
Aug 1959
18
Full Moon
Below horizon13:51 local · Tue, Tue 18 Aug · Moon -48°
Aug 1959
26
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:03 local · Wed, Wed 26 Aug · Moon 45°
Sept 1959
3
New Moon
Not visible02:56 local · Thu, Thu 3 Sept · Moon -28°