New Moon
Monday, 19 August 1963 · 08:35 local in London
1963-08-19 07:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:35 local time in London on 19 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Aug
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 08:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:49
Next moonset
20:44
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1963
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:54 local · Tue, Tue 27 Aug · Moon -54°
Sept 1963
3
Full Moon
Above horizon20:34 local · Tue, Tue 3 Sept · Moon 4°
Sept 1963
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:42 local · Tue, Tue 10 Sept · Moon 16°
Sept 1963
17
New Moon
Not visible21:51 local · Tue, Tue 17 Sept · Moon -19°