New Moon
Thursday, 30 August 1962 · 04:09 local in London
1962-08-30 03:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:09 local time in London on 30 August. 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 Aug
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 04:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:11
Next moonset
20:18
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1962
7
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:45 local · Fri, Fri 7 Sept · Moon -55°
Sept 1962
14
Full Moon
Above horizon05:11 local · Fri, Fri 14 Sept · Moon 10°
Sept 1962
20
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:36 local · Thu, Thu 20 Sept · Moon -15°
Sept 1962
28
New Moon
Not visible20:39 local · Fri, Fri 28 Sept · Moon -14°