New Moon
Friday, 4 July 1997 · 19:40 local in London
1997-07-04 18:40 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:40 local time in London on 4 July. 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
8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Jul
1997
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 19:40 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:49
Next moonset
20:41
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1997
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:44 local · Sat, Sat 12 Jul · Moon 14°
Jul 1997
20
Full Moon
Above horizon04:20 local · Sun, Sun 20 Jul · Moon 9°
Jul 1997
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:28 local · Sat, Sat 26 Jul · Moon -29°
Aug 1997
3
New Moon
Not visible09:14 local · Sun, Sun 3 Aug · Moon 31°