New Moon
Thursday, 23 September 1976 · 20:55 local in London
1976-09-23 19:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:55 local time in London on 23 September. 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
-22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Sep
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 20:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:38
Next moonset
18:58
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1976
30
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:12 local · Thu, Thu 30 Sept · Moon -21°
Oct 1976
8
Full Moon
Above horizon05:56 local · Fri, Fri 8 Oct · Moon 13°
Oct 1976
16
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:59 local · Sat, Sat 16 Oct · Moon 39°
Oct 1976
23
New Moon
Not visible06:10 local · Sat, Sat 23 Oct · Moon -15°