New Moon
Monday, 9 October 1961 · 19:53 local in London
1961-10-09 18:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:53 local time in London on 9 October. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Oct
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 19:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:39
Next moonset
19:01
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1961
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:35 local · Tue, Tue 17 Oct · Moon -54°
Oct 1961
23
Full Moon
Above horizon22:31 local · Mon, Mon 23 Oct · Moon 36°
Oct 1961
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:59 local · Tue, Tue 31 Oct · Moon 40°
Nov 1961
8
New Moon
Not visible09:59 local · Wed, Wed 8 Nov · Moon 21°