New Moon
Sunday, 25 April 1971 · 05:02 local in London
1971-04-25 04:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:02 local time in London on 25 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
25 Apr
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 05:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:19
Next moonset
21:23
Next events
Calendar →May 1971
2
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:34 local · Sun, Sun 2 May · Moon -19°
May 1971
10
Full Moon
Below horizon12:24 local · Mon, Mon 10 May · Moon -61°
May 1971
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:15 local · Mon, Mon 17 May · Moon -44°
May 1971
24
New Moon
Not visible13:32 local · Mon, Mon 24 May · Moon 62°