On Friday, August 27, 1954 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.7 days since the last new moon. The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌑 New Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 1% |
| Moon age | 28.7 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | July 29, 1954 at 19:19 |
| Next full moon | September 12, 1954 at 17:19 (in 16.2 days) |
| Next new moon | August 28, 1954 at 07:20 (in about 19 h) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the new moon
The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on August 27, 1954 it had completed 97% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 29, 1954.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of August 27, 1954. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.