New Moon
Friday, 4 December 1964 · 01:18 local in London
1964-12-04 01:18 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:18 local time in London on 4 December. 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
-55°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Dec
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 01:18 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:06
Next moonset
16:12
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1964
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:01 local · Sat, Sat 12 Dec · Moon -48°
Dec 1964
19
Full Moon
Above horizon02:41 local · Sat, Sat 19 Dec · Moon 48°
Dec 1964
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:27 local · Fri, Fri 25 Dec · Moon -33°
Jan 1965
2
New Moon
Not visible21:07 local · Sat, Sat 2 Jan · Moon -47°