New Moon
Thursday, 11 September 1969 · 20:56 local in London
1969-09-11 19:56 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:56 local time in London on 11 September. 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Sep
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 20:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:04
Next moonset
19:29
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1969
19
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:25 local · Fri, Fri 19 Sept · Moon -46°
Sept 1969
25
Full Moon
Above horizon21:21 local · Thu, Thu 25 Sept · Moon 23°
Oct 1969
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:05 local · Fri, Fri 3 Oct · Moon 29°
Oct 1969
11
New Moon
Not visible10:39 local · Sat, Sat 11 Oct · Moon 23°