New Moon
Wednesday, 28 March 1979 · 04:00 local in London
1979-03-28 03:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:00 local time in London on 28 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Mar
1979
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
07:07
Next moonset
20:03
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1979
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:57 local · Wed, Wed 4 Apr · Moon -5°
Apr 1979
12
Full Moon
Below horizon14:15 local · Thu, Thu 12 Apr · Moon -42°
Apr 1979
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:30 local · Thu, Thu 19 Apr · Moon -55°
Apr 1979
26
New Moon
Not visible14:15 local · Thu, Thu 26 Apr · Moon 45°