New Moon
Friday, 7 August 1964 · 20:17 local in London
1964-08-07 19:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:17 local time in London on 7 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
5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Aug
1964
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 20:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:56
Next moonset
20:57
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1964
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:19 local · Sat, Sat 15 Aug · Moon -43°
Aug 1964
23
Full Moon
Below horizon06:25 local · Sun, Sun 23 Aug · Moon -6°
Aug 1964
30
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:15 local · Sun, Sun 30 Aug · Moon 38°
Sept 1964
6
New Moon
Not visible05:34 local · Sun, Sun 6 Sept · Moon -6°