New Moon
Saturday, 19 March 1977 · 18:33 local in London
1977-03-19 18:33 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:33 local time in London on 19 March. 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Mar
1977
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 18:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:08
Next moonset
20:17
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1977
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:27 local · Sun, Sun 27 Mar · Moon 29°
Apr 1977
4
Full Moon
Above horizon05:09 local · Mon, Mon 4 Apr · Moon 11°
Apr 1977
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:15 local · Sun, Sun 10 Apr · Moon -53°
Apr 1977
18
New Moon
Not visible11:36 local · Mon, Mon 18 Apr · Moon 45°