New Moon
Sunday, 20 February 1966 · 10:49 local in London
1966-02-20 10:49 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 10:49 local time in London on 20 February. 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
19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Feb
1966
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 10:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:58
Next moonset
17:16
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1966
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:15 local · Mon, Mon 28 Feb · Moon 2°
Mar 1966
7
Full Moon
Above horizon01:45 local · Mon, Mon 7 Mar · Moon 44°
Mar 1966
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:19 local · Mon, Mon 14 Mar · Moon -18°
Mar 1966
22
New Moon
Not visible05:46 local · Tue, Tue 22 Mar · Moon -16°