New Moon
Sunday, 15 June 1969 · 00:09 local in London
1969-06-14 23:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:09 local time in London on 15 June. 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Jun
1969
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 00:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:18
Next moonset
22:35
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1969
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:44 local · Mon, Mon 23 Jun · Moon -17°
Jun 1969
29
Full Moon
Below horizon21:04 local · Sun, Sun 29 Jun · Moon -6°
Jul 1969
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:17 local · Sun, Sun 6 Jul · Moon -7°
Jul 1969
14
New Moon
Not visible15:12 local · Mon, Mon 14 Jul · Moon 55°