New Moon
Wednesday, 7 January 1970 · 21:36 local in London
1970-01-07 20:36 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:36 local time in London on 7 January. 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
-43°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Jan
1970
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 21:36 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
10:05
Next moonset
17:46
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1970
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:18 local · Wed, Wed 14 Jan · Moon 23°
Jan 1970
22
Full Moon
Below horizon13:56 local · Thu, Thu 22 Jan · Moon -15°
Jan 1970
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:39 local · Fri, Fri 30 Jan · Moon -41°
Feb 1970
6
New Moon
Not visible08:13 local · Fri, Fri 6 Feb · Moon -6°