New Moon
Thursday, 7 September 1972 · 18:29 local in London
1972-09-07 17:29 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:29 local time in London on 7 September. 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
7 Sep
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 18:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:19
Next moonset
19:03
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1972
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:13 local · Fri, Fri 15 Sept · Moon 10°
Sept 1972
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:07 local · Sat, Sat 23 Sept · Moon 18°
Sept 1972
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:16 local · Fri, Fri 29 Sept · Moon -12°
Oct 1972
7
New Moon
Not visible09:08 local · Sat, Sat 7 Oct · Moon 13°