New Moon
Friday, 20 August 1971 · 23:54 local in London
1971-08-20 22:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:54 local time in London on 20 August. 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
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
20 Aug
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 23:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:23
Next moonset
20:10
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1971
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:56 local · Sun, Sun 29 Aug · Moon -50°
Sept 1971
5
Full Moon
Above horizon05:02 local · Sun, Sun 5 Sept · Moon 12°
Sept 1971
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:23 local · Sat, Sat 11 Sept · Moon -11°
Sept 1971
19
New Moon
Not visible15:42 local · Sun, Sun 19 Sept · Moon 25°