New Moon
Monday, 9 January 1978 · 04:00 local in London
1978-01-09 04:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:00 local time in London on 9 January. 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
-33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Jan
1978
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 04:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:45
Next moonset
17:10
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1978
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:03 local · Mon, Mon 16 Jan · Moon -20°
Jan 1978
24
Full Moon
Below horizon07:56 local · Tue, Tue 24 Jan · Moon -4°
Jan 1978
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:51 local · Tue, Tue 31 Jan · Moon -11°
Feb 1978
7
New Moon
Not visible14:54 local · Tue, Tue 7 Feb · Moon 17°