On Monday, June 16, 1958 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.8 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 | 28.8 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | May 18, 1958 at 16:00 |
| Next full moon | July 1, 1958 at 03:04 (in 14.6 days) |
| Next new moon | June 17, 1958 at 04:59 (in about 17 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 June 16, 1958 it had completed 98% of the cycle that began with the new moon on May 18, 1958.
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 June 16, 1958. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.