New Moon
Monday, 19 November 1979 · 18:04 local in London
1979-11-19 18:04 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:04 local time in London on 19 November. 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Nov
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 18:04 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:44
Next moonset
17:07
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1979
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:09 local · Mon, Mon 26 Nov · Moon 16°
Dec 1979
3
Full Moon
Above horizon18:08 local · Mon, Mon 3 Dec · Moon 15°
Dec 1979
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:59 local · Tue, Tue 11 Dec · Moon -13°
Dec 1979
19
New Moon
Not visible08:24 local · Wed, Wed 19 Dec · Moon 5°