New Moon
Friday, 28 September 1962 · 20:39 local in London
1962-09-28 19:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:39 local time in London on 28 September. 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
28 Sep
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 20:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:16
Next moonset
19:25
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1962
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:54 local · Sat, Sat 6 Oct · Moon 12°
Oct 1962
13
Full Moon
Below horizon13:33 local · Sat, Sat 13 Oct · Moon -35°
Oct 1962
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:47 local · Sat, Sat 20 Oct · Moon 44°
Oct 1962
28
New Moon
Not visible13:05 local · Sun, Sun 28 Oct · Moon 27°