New Moon
Thursday, 23 May 1963 · 05:00 local in London
1963-05-23 04:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:00 local time in London on 23 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 May
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 05:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:34
Next moonset
21:20
Next events
Calendar →May 1963
30
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:55 local · Thu, Thu 30 May · Moon -24°
Jun 1963
7
Full Moon
Below horizon09:31 local · Fri, Fri 7 Jun · Moon -39°
Jun 1963
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:53 local · Fri, Fri 14 Jun · Moon -35°
Jun 1963
21
New Moon
Not visible12:46 local · Fri, Fri 21 Jun · Moon 59°