New Moon
Saturday, 13 May 1972 · 05:08 local in London
1972-05-13 04:08 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:08 local time in London on 13 May. 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
2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
13 May
1972
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 05:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:28
Next moonset
21:55
Next events
Calendar →May 1972
20
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:17 local · Sat, Sat 20 May · Moon -3°
May 1972
28
Full Moon
Below horizon05:28 local · Sun, Sun 28 May · Moon -8°
Jun 1972
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:22 local · Sun, Sun 4 Jun · Moon -26°
Jun 1972
11
New Moon
Not visible12:30 local · Sun, Sun 11 Jun · Moon 64°