New Moon
Friday, 1 June 1973 · 05:34 local in London
1973-06-01 04:34 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:34 local time in London on 1 June. 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Jun
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 05:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:41
Next moonset
21:59
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1973
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:11 local · Thu, Thu 7 Jun · Moon 24°
Jun 1973
15
Full Moon
Above horizon21:35 local · Fri, Fri 15 Jun · Moon 1°
Jun 1973
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:45 local · Sat, Sat 23 Jun · Moon -28°
Jun 1973
30
New Moon
Not visible12:39 local · Sat, Sat 30 Jun · Moon 61°