New Moon
Friday, 18 November 1960 · 23:46 local in London
1960-11-18 23:46 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:46 local time in London on 18 November. 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
-54°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Nov
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 23:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:31
Next moonset
17:01
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1960
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:42 local · Fri, Fri 25 Nov · Moon 21°
Dec 1960
3
Full Moon
Above horizon04:25 local · Sat, Sat 3 Dec · Moon 26°
Dec 1960
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:38 local · Sun, Sun 11 Dec · Moon 25°
Dec 1960
18
New Moon
Not visible10:47 local · Sun, Sun 18 Dec · Moon 17°