New Moon
Friday, 4 May 1962 · 05:25 local in London
1962-05-04 04:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:25 local time in London on 4 May. 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
-6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 May
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 05:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:08
Next moonset
20:47
Next events
Calendar →May 1962
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:44 local · Fri, Fri 11 May · Moon 15°
May 1962
19
Full Moon
Below horizon15:32 local · Sat, Sat 19 May · Moon -43°
May 1962
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:05 local · Sat, Sat 26 May · Moon -49°
Jun 1962
2
New Moon
Not visible14:27 local · Sat, Sat 2 Jun · Moon 52°