On Friday, January 30, 1976 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.0 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 | 29.0 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | January 1, 1976 at 11:40 |
| Next full moon | February 15, 1976 at 13:43 (in 16.1 days) |
| Next new moon | January 31, 1976 at 03:20 (in about 15 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 January 30, 1976 it had completed 98% of the cycle that began with the new moon on January 1, 1976.
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 January 30, 1976. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.