New Moon
Wednesday, 9 August 1972 · 06:26 local in London
1972-08-09 05:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:26 local time in London on 9 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
5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Aug
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 06:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:08
Next moonset
20:26
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1972
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:09 local · Thu, Thu 17 Aug · Moon -32°
Aug 1972
24
Full Moon
Below horizon19:22 local · Thu, Thu 24 Aug · Moon -3°
Aug 1972
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:48 local · Thu, Thu 31 Aug · Moon 10°
Sept 1972
7
New Moon
Not visible18:29 local · Thu, Thu 7 Sept · Moon 5°