New Moon
Monday, 16 January 1961 · 21:30 local in London
1961-01-16 21:30 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:30 local time in London on 16 January. 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
-44°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Jan
1961
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 21:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:03
Next moonset
17:33
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1961
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:14 local · Mon, Mon 23 Jan · Moon 41°
Jan 1961
31
Full Moon
Above horizon18:47 local · Tue, Tue 31 Jan · Moon 17°
Feb 1961
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:49 local · Wed, Wed 8 Feb · Moon -49°
Feb 1961
15
New Moon
Not visible08:10 local · Wed, Wed 15 Feb · Moon 7°