New Moon
Tuesday, 26 January 1971 · 23:55 local in London
1971-01-26 22:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:55 local time in London on 26 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
-55°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Jan
1971
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 23:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:15
Next moonset
18:31
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1971
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:31 local · Tue, Tue 2 Feb · Moon 40°
Feb 1971
10
Full Moon
Below horizon08:42 local · Wed, Wed 10 Feb · Moon -2°
Feb 1971
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:14 local · Thu, Thu 18 Feb · Moon -23°
Feb 1971
25
New Moon
Not visible10:49 local · Thu, Thu 25 Feb · Moon 22°