New Moon
Wednesday, 9 July 1975 · 05:10 local in London
1975-07-09 04:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:10 local time in London on 9 July. 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
-2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Jul
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 05:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:24
Next moonset
21:08
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1975
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:47 local · Tue, Tue 15 Jul · Moon 21°
Jul 1975
23
Full Moon
Below horizon06:29 local · Wed, Wed 23 Jul · Moon -8°
Jul 1975
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:49 local · Thu, Thu 31 Jul · Moon 38°
Aug 1975
7
New Moon
Not visible12:57 local · Thu, Thu 7 Aug · Moon 50°