New Moon
Monday, 5 February 1962 · 00:10 local in London
1962-02-05 00:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:10 local time in London on 5 February. 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
-55°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Feb
1962
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 00:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:51
Next moonset
17:45
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1962
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:43 local · Sun, Sun 11 Feb · Moon 42°
Feb 1962
19
Full Moon
Below horizon13:18 local · Mon, Mon 19 Feb · Moon -25°
Feb 1962
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:50 local · Tue, Tue 27 Feb · Moon -47°
Mar 1962
6
New Moon
Not visible10:31 local · Tue, Tue 6 Mar · Moon 26°