New Moon
Monday, 2 July 1962 · 00:52 local in London
1962-07-01 23:52 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:52 local time in London on 2 July. 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Jul
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 00:52 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:21
Next moonset
21:37
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1962
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:39 local · Tue, Tue 10 Jul · Moon 1°
Jul 1962
17
Full Moon
Below horizon12:41 local · Tue, Tue 17 Jul · Moon -58°
Jul 1962
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:18 local · Tue, Tue 24 Jul · Moon 40°
Jul 1962
31
New Moon
Not visible13:24 local · Tue, Tue 31 Jul · Moon 56°