New Moon
Wednesday, 12 March 1975 · 23:48 local in London
1975-03-12 23:48 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:48 local time in London on 12 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
-38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Mar
1975
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 23:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:02
Next moonset
18:57
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1975
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:05 local · Thu, Thu 20 Mar · Moon 51°
Mar 1975
27
Full Moon
Below horizon11:36 local · Thu, Thu 27 Mar · Moon -42°
Apr 1975
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:25 local · Thu, Thu 3 Apr · Moon -18°
Apr 1975
11
New Moon
Not visible17:39 local · Fri, Fri 11 Apr · Moon 20°