New Moon
Sunday, 24 February 1963 · 02:06 local in London
1963-02-24 02:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:06 local time in London on 24 February. 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
-46°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Feb
1963
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 02:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:31
Next moonset
18:04
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1963
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:17 local · Sat, Sat 2 Mar · Moon 55°
Mar 1963
10
Full Moon
Below horizon07:49 local · Sun, Sun 10 Mar · Moon -8°
Mar 1963
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:08 local · Mon, Mon 18 Mar · Moon -17°
Mar 1963
25
New Moon
Not visible12:10 local · Mon, Mon 25 Mar · Moon 35°