New Moon
Wednesday, 4 April 1962 · 20:45 local in London
1962-04-04 19:45 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:45 local time in London on 4 April. 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Apr
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 20:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:14
Next moonset
20:35
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1962
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:50 local · Wed, Wed 11 Apr · Moon 52°
Apr 1962
20
Full Moon
Above horizon01:33 local · Fri, Fri 20 Apr · Moon 31°
Apr 1962
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:59 local · Fri, Fri 27 Apr · Moon -21°
May 1962
4
New Moon
Not visible05:25 local · Fri, Fri 4 May · Moon -6°