New Moon
Saturday, 29 May 1976 · 02:47 local in London
1976-05-29 01:47 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:47 local time in London on 29 May. 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 May
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 02:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:19
Next moonset
21:24
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1976
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:20 local · Sat, Sat 5 Jun · Moon 4°
Jun 1976
12
Full Moon
Below horizon05:15 local · Sat, Sat 12 Jun · Moon -1°
Jun 1976
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:16 local · Sat, Sat 19 Jun · Moon -10°
Jun 1976
27
New Moon
Not visible15:50 local · Sun, Sun 27 Jun · Moon 43°