New Moon
Sunday, 5 October 1975 · 04:23 local in London
1975-10-05 03:23 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:23 local time in London on 5 October. 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
-28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Oct
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 04:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:34
Next moonset
18:20
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1975
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:15 local · Sun, Sun 12 Oct · Moon -27°
Oct 1975
20
Full Moon
Above horizon06:06 local · Mon, Mon 20 Oct · Moon 14°
Oct 1975
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:07 local · Mon, Mon 27 Oct · Moon -5°
Nov 1975
3
New Moon
Not visible13:05 local · Mon, Mon 3 Nov · Moon 19°