New Moon
Thursday, 28 March 1968 · 23:48 local in London
1968-03-28 22:48 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:48 local time in London on 28 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
-34°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Mar
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 23:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:58
Next moonset
20:17
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1968
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:28 local · Sat, Sat 6 Apr · Moon -3°
Apr 1968
13
Full Moon
Above horizon05:52 local · Sat, Sat 13 Apr · Moon 2°
Apr 1968
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:35 local · Fri, Fri 19 Apr · Moon -60°
Apr 1968
27
New Moon
Not visible16:21 local · Sat, Sat 27 Apr · Moon 35°