New Moon
Friday, 13 December 1974 · 16:25 local in London
1974-12-13 16:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:25 local time in London on 13 December. 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
13 Dec
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 16:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:29
Next moonset
16:47
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1974
21
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:44 local · Sat, Sat 21 Dec · Moon 37°
Dec 1974
29
Full Moon
Above horizon03:51 local · Sun, Sun 29 Dec · Moon 36°
Jan 1975
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:04 local · Sat, Sat 4 Jan · Moon -46°
Jan 1975
12
New Moon
Not visible10:20 local · Sun, Sun 12 Jan · Moon 16°