New Moon
Sunday, 29 February 1976 · 23:25 local in London
1976-02-29 23:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:25 local time in London on 29 February. 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
-41°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Feb
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 23:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:29
Next moonset
18:38
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1976
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:38 local · Tue, Tue 9 Mar · Moon -16°
Mar 1976
16
Full Moon
Above horizon02:53 local · Tue, Tue 16 Mar · Moon 25°
Mar 1976
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:55 local · Mon, Mon 22 Mar · Moon -57°
Mar 1976
30
New Moon
Not visible18:08 local · Tue, Tue 30 Mar · Moon 12°