New Moon
Friday, 26 March 1971 · 20:23 local in London
1971-03-26 19:23 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:23 local time in London on 26 March. 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
26 Mar
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 20:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:41
Next moonset
20:55
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1971
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:46 local · Fri, Fri 2 Apr · Moon 52°
Apr 1971
10
Full Moon
Above horizon21:10 local · Sat, Sat 10 Apr · Moon 9°
Apr 1971
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:58 local · Sun, Sun 18 Apr · Moon -24°
Apr 1971
25
New Moon
Not visible05:02 local · Sun, Sun 25 Apr · Moon -3°