New Moon
Monday, 12 December 1966 · 03:13 local in London
1966-12-12 03:13 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:13 local time in London on 12 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
-45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Dec
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 03:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:41
Next moonset
15:43
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1966
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:41 local · Mon, Mon 19 Dec · Moon 17°
Dec 1966
27
Full Moon
Above horizon17:43 local · Tue, Tue 27 Dec · Moon 17°
Jan 1967
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:19 local · Tue, Tue 3 Jan · Moon -23°
Jan 1967
10
New Moon
Not visible18:06 local · Tue, Tue 10 Jan · Moon -20°