New Moon
Friday, 11 August 1961 · 11:36 local in London
1961-08-11 10:36 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:36 local time in London on 11 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
48°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Aug
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 11:36 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:35
Next moonset
20:30
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1961
19
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:51 local · Sat, Sat 19 Aug · Moon -21°
Aug 1961
26
Full Moon
Above horizon04:13 local · Sat, Sat 26 Aug · Moon 14°
Sept 1961
2
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:05 local · Sat, Sat 2 Sept · Moon 6°
Sept 1961
10
New Moon
Not visible03:50 local · Sun, Sun 10 Sept · Moon -22°