New Moon
Friday, 7 April 1978 · 16:15 local in London
1978-04-07 15:15 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:15 local time in London on 7 April. 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
29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Apr
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 16:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:51
Next moonset
19:42
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1978
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:56 local · Sat, Sat 15 Apr · Moon 28°
Apr 1978
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:11 local · Sun, Sun 23 Apr · Moon 8°
Apr 1978
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:02 local · Sat, Sat 29 Apr · Moon -40°
May 1978
7
New Moon
Not visible05:47 local · Sun, Sun 7 May · Moon -1°