New Moon
Thursday, 1 January 1976 · 14:40 local in London
1976-01-01 14:40 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:40 local time in London on 1 January. 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Jan
1976
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 14:40 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:14
Next moonset
16:22
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1976
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:40 local · Fri, Fri 9 Jan · Moon 14°
Jan 1976
17
Full Moon
Above horizon04:47 local · Sat, Sat 17 Jan · Moon 24°
Jan 1976
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:05 local · Fri, Fri 23 Jan · Moon -19°
Jan 1976
31
New Moon
Not visible06:20 local · Sat, Sat 31 Jan · Moon -8°