New Moon
Tuesday, 22 March 1966 · 05:46 local in London
1966-03-22 04:46 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:46 local time in London on 22 March. 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Mar
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 05:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:32
Next moonset
19:34
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1966
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:43 local · Tue, Tue 29 Mar · Moon 52°
Apr 1966
5
Full Moon
Below horizon12:13 local · Tue, Tue 5 Apr · Moon -40°
Apr 1966
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:28 local · Tue, Tue 12 Apr · Moon -63°
Apr 1966
20
New Moon
Not visible21:35 local · Wed, Wed 20 Apr · Moon -15°