New Moon
Saturday, 16 November 1963 · 06:51 local in London
1963-11-16 06:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:51 local time in London on 16 November. 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Nov
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 06:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:08
Next moonset
16:40
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1963
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:56 local · Sun, Sun 24 Nov · Moon -48°
Nov 1963
30
Full Moon
Above horizon23:54 local · Sat, Sat 30 Nov · Moon 57°
Dec 1963
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:34 local · Sat, Sat 7 Dec · Moon -14°
Dec 1963
16
New Moon
Not visible02:06 local · Mon, Mon 16 Dec · Moon -51°