New Moon
Monday, 5 March 1973 · 00:08 local in London
1973-03-05 00:08 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:08 local time in London on 5 March. 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
-41°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Mar
1973
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 00:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:21
Next moonset
18:52
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1973
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:26 local · Sun, Sun 11 Mar · Moon 43°
Mar 1973
19
Full Moon
Above horizon00:34 local · Mon, Mon 19 Mar · Moon 34°
Mar 1973
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:46 local · Tue, Tue 27 Mar · Moon -22°
Apr 1973
3
New Moon
Not visible12:45 local · Tue, Tue 3 Apr · Moon 48°