New Moon
Saturday, 20 July 1963 · 21:43 local in London
1963-07-20 20:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:43 local time in London on 20 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Jul
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 21:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:32
Next moonset
21:44
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1963
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:13 local · Sun, Sun 28 Jul · Moon 5°
Aug 1963
5
Full Moon
Below horizon10:31 local · Mon, Mon 5 Aug · Moon -46°
Aug 1963
12
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:21 local · Mon, Mon 12 Aug · Moon 50°
Aug 1963
19
New Moon
Not visible08:35 local · Mon, Mon 19 Aug · Moon 25°