New Moon
Friday, 14 October 1966 · 04:52 local in London
1966-10-14 03:52 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:52 local time in London on 14 October. 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
-23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
14 Oct
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 04:52 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:30
Next moonset
18:28
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1966
21
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:35 local · Fri, Fri 21 Oct · Moon -64°
Oct 1966
29
Full Moon
Below horizon10:00 local · Sat, Sat 29 Oct · Moon -22°
Nov 1966
5
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:18 local · Sat, Sat 5 Nov · Moon 1°
Nov 1966
12
New Moon
Not visible14:26 local · Sat, Sat 12 Nov · Moon 11°