New Moon
Friday, 26 February 1960 · 18:24 local in London
1960-02-26 18:24 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:24 local time in London on 26 February. 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
26 Feb
1960
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 18:24 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:04
Next moonset
18:43
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1960
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:06 local · Sat, Sat 5 Mar · Moon 4°
Mar 1960
13
Full Moon
Below horizon08:26 local · Sun, Sun 13 Mar · Moon -19°
Mar 1960
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:41 local · Sun, Sun 20 Mar · Moon 19°
Mar 1960
27
New Moon
Not visible07:37 local · Sun, Sun 27 Mar · Moon 14°