New Moon
Wednesday, 28 February 1968 · 07:56 local in London
1968-02-28 06:56 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:56 local time in London on 28 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Feb
1968
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 07:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:18
Next moonset
18:52
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1968
7
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:20 local · Thu, Thu 7 Mar · Moon 0°
Mar 1968
14
Full Moon
Above horizon19:52 local · Thu, Thu 14 Mar · Moon 9°
Mar 1968
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:08 local · Thu, Thu 21 Mar · Moon -14°
Mar 1968
28
New Moon
Not visible23:48 local · Thu, Thu 28 Mar · Moon -34°