New Moon
Sunday, 21 November 1976 · 15:11 local in London
1976-11-21 15:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 15:11 local time in London on 21 November. 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
7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Nov
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 15:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:14
Next moonset
16:14
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1976
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:59 local · Sun, Sun 28 Nov · Moon 5°
Dec 1976
6
Full Moon
Above horizon18:15 local · Mon, Mon 6 Dec · Moon 17°
Dec 1976
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:14 local · Tue, Tue 14 Dec · Moon 14°
Dec 1976
21
New Moon
Not visible02:08 local · Tue, Tue 21 Dec · Moon -49°