New Moon
Monday, 27 May 1968 · 08:30 local in London
1968-05-27 07:30 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:30 local time in London on 27 May. 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
33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
27 May
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 08:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:56
Next moonset
21:55
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1968
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:47 local · Tue, Tue 4 Jun · Moon -27°
Jun 1968
10
Full Moon
Below horizon21:13 local · Mon, Mon 10 Jun · Moon -4°
Jun 1968
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:14 local · Mon, Mon 17 Jun · Moon -42°
Jun 1968
25
New Moon
Not visible23:25 local · Tue, Tue 25 Jun · Moon -8°