New Moon
Saturday, 24 August 1968 · 00:57 local in London
1968-08-23 23:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:57 local time in London on 24 August. 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
-25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Aug
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 00:57 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:11
Next moonset
20:31
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1968
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:35 local · Sat, Sat 31 Aug · Moon -19°
Sept 1968
6
Full Moon
Above horizon23:07 local · Fri, Fri 6 Sept · Moon 25°
Sept 1968
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:31 local · Sat, Sat 14 Sept · Moon -3°
Sept 1968
22
New Moon
Not visible12:08 local · Sun, Sun 22 Sept · Moon 38°