New Moon
Tuesday, 22 June 1971 · 22:57 local in London
1971-06-22 21:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:57 local time in London on 22 June. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Jun
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 22:57 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
04:39
Next moonset
22:21
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1971
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:11 local · Wed, Wed 30 Jun · Moon 30°
Jul 1971
8
Full Moon
Below horizon11:37 local · Thu, Thu 8 Jul · Moon -59°
Jul 1971
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:47 local · Thu, Thu 15 Jul · Moon 51°
Jul 1971
22
New Moon
Not visible10:15 local · Thu, Thu 22 Jul · Moon 45°