New Moon
Friday, 3 July 1970 · 16:18 local in London
1970-07-03 15:18 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:18 local time in London on 3 July. 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
46°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Jul
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 16:18 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:02
Next moonset
21:52
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1970
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:43 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jul · Moon 22°
Jul 1970
18
Full Moon
Below horizon20:59 local · Sat, Sat 18 Jul · Moon -4°
Jul 1970
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:00 local · Sat, Sat 25 Jul · Moon 18°
Aug 1970
2
New Moon
Not visible06:58 local · Sun, Sun 2 Aug · Moon 13°