New Moon
Saturday, 17 August 1974 · 20:02 local in London
1974-08-17 19:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:02 local time in London on 17 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Aug
1974
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 20:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:50
Next moonset
20:06
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1974
24
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:39 local · Sat, Sat 24 Aug · Moon 11°
Sept 1974
1
Full Moon
Above horizon20:25 local · Sun, Sun 1 Sept · Moon 10°
Sept 1974
9
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:01 local · Mon, Mon 9 Sept · Moon 15°
Sept 1974
16
New Moon
Not visible03:45 local · Mon, Mon 16 Sept · Moon -28°