New Moon
Saturday, 27 April 1968 · 16:21 local in London
1968-04-27 15:21 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:21 local time in London on 27 April. 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
35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
27 Apr
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 16:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:41
Next moonset
20:29
Next events
Calendar →May 1968
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:54 local · Sun, Sun 5 May · Moon 58°
May 1968
12
Full Moon
Below horizon14:05 local · Sun, Sun 12 May · Moon -57°
May 1968
19
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:44 local · Sun, Sun 19 May · Moon 21°
May 1968
27
New Moon
Not visible08:30 local · Mon, Mon 27 May · Moon 33°