New Moon
Friday, 4 August 1978 · 02:01 local in London
1978-08-04 01:01 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:01 local time in London on 4 August. 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
-24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Aug
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 02:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:00
Next moonset
20:36
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1978
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:07 local · Fri, Fri 11 Aug · Moon 18°
Aug 1978
18
Full Moon
Below horizon11:14 local · Fri, Fri 18 Aug · Moon -44°
Aug 1978
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:18 local · Fri, Fri 25 Aug · Moon 7°
Sept 1978
2
New Moon
Not visible17:09 local · Sat, Sat 2 Sept · Moon 21°