New Moon
Monday, 6 April 1970 · 05:09 local in London
1970-04-06 04:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:09 local time in London on 6 April. 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Apr
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 05:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:14
Next moonset
20:36
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1970
13
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:44 local · Mon, Mon 13 Apr · Moon 50°
Apr 1970
21
Full Moon
Below horizon17:21 local · Tue, Tue 21 Apr · Moon -27°
Apr 1970
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:18 local · Tue, Tue 28 Apr · Moon -57°
May 1970
5
New Moon
Not visible15:51 local · Tue, Tue 5 May · Moon 43°