New Moon
Friday, 5 September 1975 · 20:19 local in London
1975-09-05 19:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:19 local time in London on 5 September. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Sep
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 20:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:17
Next moonset
19:27
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1975
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:59 local · Fri, Fri 12 Sept · Moon -15°
Sept 1975
20
Full Moon
Below horizon12:51 local · Sat, Sat 20 Sept · Moon -36°
Sept 1975
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:46 local · Sun, Sun 28 Sept · Moon 16°
Oct 1975
5
New Moon
Not visible04:23 local · Sun, Sun 5 Oct · Moon -28°