New Moon
Monday, 25 April 1960 · 22:44 local in London
1960-04-25 21:44 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:44 local time in London on 25 April. 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
-22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
25 Apr
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 22:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:20
Next moonset
20:51
Next events
Calendar →May 1960
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:01 local · Wed, Wed 4 May · Moon 3°
May 1960
11
Full Moon
Below horizon06:42 local · Wed, Wed 11 May · Moon -8°
May 1960
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:54 local · Tue, Tue 17 May · Moon -44°
May 1960
25
New Moon
Not visible13:26 local · Wed, Wed 25 May · Moon 54°