On Saturday, November 24, 1973 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.5 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 | 0% |
| Moon age | 29.5 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | October 26, 1973 at 00:16 |
| Next full moon | December 9, 1973 at 22:35 (in 15.4 days) |
| Next new moon | November 24, 1973 at 16:55 (in about 5 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 November 24, 1973 it had completed 99% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 26, 1973.
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 November 24, 1973. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.