New Moon
Tuesday, 21 December 1976 · 02:08 local in London
1976-12-21 02:08 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:08 local time in London on 21 December. 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
-49°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Dec
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 02:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:56
Next moonset
16:53
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1976
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:48 local · Tue, Tue 28 Dec · Moon -29°
Jan 1977
5
Full Moon
Below horizon12:11 local · Wed, Wed 5 Jan · Moon -21°
Jan 1977
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:55 local · Wed, Wed 12 Jan · Moon -41°
Jan 1977
19
New Moon
Not visible14:11 local · Wed, Wed 19 Jan · Moon 17°