New Moon
Thursday, 26 April 1979 · 14:15 local in London
1979-04-26 13:15 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:15 local time in London on 26 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
45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Apr
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 14:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:35
Next moonset
20:09
Next events
Calendar →May 1979
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:26 local · Fri, Fri 4 May · Moon -21°
May 1979
12
Full Moon
Above horizon03:01 local · Sat, Sat 12 May · Moon 19°
May 1979
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:57 local · Sat, Sat 19 May · Moon -11°
May 1979
26
New Moon
Not visible01:01 local · Sat, Sat 26 May · Moon -23°