New Moon
Thursday, 19 December 1968 · 19:19 local in London
1968-12-19 18:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:19 local time in London on 19 December. 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
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Dec
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 19:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
10:30
Next moonset
17:08
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1968
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:15 local · Thu, Thu 26 Dec · Moon 21°
Jan 1969
3
Full Moon
Above horizon19:28 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jan · Moon 24°
Jan 1969
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:00 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jan · Moon -28°
Jan 1969
18
New Moon
Not visible05:59 local · Sat, Sat 18 Jan · Moon -31°