New Moon
Wednesday, 25 August 1976 · 12:01 local in London
1976-08-25 11:01 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:01 local time in London on 25 August. 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
43°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
25 Aug
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 12:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:24
Next moonset
19:36
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1976
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:35 local · Wed, Wed 1 Sept · Moon -49°
Sept 1976
8
Full Moon
Below horizon13:52 local · Wed, Wed 8 Sept · Moon -39°
Sept 1976
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:20 local · Thu, Thu 16 Sept · Moon -19°
Sept 1976
23
New Moon
Not visible20:55 local · Thu, Thu 23 Sept · Moon -22°