New Moon
Thursday, 7 December 1961 · 23:52 local in London
1961-12-07 23:52 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:52 local time in London on 7 December. 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
-57°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Dec
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 23:52 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:54
Next moonset
16:47
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1961
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:06 local · Thu, Thu 14 Dec · Moon 27°
Dec 1961
22
Full Moon
Above horizon00:42 local · Fri, Fri 22 Dec · Moon 56°
Dec 1961
30
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:57 local · Sat, Sat 30 Dec · Moon 32°
Jan 1962
6
New Moon
Not visible12:35 local · Sat, Sat 6 Jan · Moon 18°