Supermoon: When Is the Next One?
The next supermoon is the Beaver Moon on , when the Moon is 224,162 miles (360,754 km) from Earth.
- 224,162 miles (360,754 km)
- Moon in Gemini
- Beaver Moon
The last supermoon was the Wolf Moon on January 3, 2026, 225,123 miles (362,301 km) from Earth.
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
Next supermoons
| Date and time (UTC) | Name | Miles | km | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Moon | 224,162 | 360,754 | Gemini | |
| Cold Moon | 221,661 | 356,729 | Cancer | |
| Wolf Moon | 222,224 | 357,635 | Leo | |
| Snow Moon | 225,742 | 363,296 | Virgo | |
| Wolf Moon | 223,853 | 360,257 | Cancer | |
| Snow Moon | 221,650 | 356,711 | Leo | |
| Worm Moon | 222,489 | 358,061 | Virgo | |
| Pink Moon | 226,089 | 363,855 | Libra |
Distance is measured from the center of Earth to the center of the Moon at the moment of full moon.
Supermoons and micromoons by year
| Year | Full moons | Supermoons | Micromoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | Jan 3 (Wolf Moon), Nov 24 (Beaver Moon), Dec 24 (Cold Moon) | May 1, May 31, Jun 29 |
| 2027 | 12 | Jan 22 (Wolf Moon), Feb 20 (Snow Moon) | Jun 19, Jul 18, Aug 17 |
| 2028 | 13 | Jan 12 (Wolf Moon), Feb 10 (Snow Moon), Mar 11 (Worm Moon), Apr 9 (Pink Moon) | Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 3 |
| 2029 | 12 | Jan 30 (Wolf Moon), Feb 28 (Snow Moon), Mar 30 (Worm Moon), Apr 28 (Pink Moon), May 27 (Flower Moon) | Sep 22, Oct 22, Nov 21 |
Year pages list every full moon with its distance: lunar calendar 2026, lunar calendar 2027.
What a supermoon is
The Moon’s orbit is not a circle but an ellipse. Its distance from Earth swings between about 221,500 miles (356,500 km) at perigee, the closest point, and 252,700 miles (406,700 km) at apogee, the farthest. When a full moon falls close to perigee, it is a supermoon: the Moon looks up to 14% larger and about 30% brighter than a full moon at apogee, which almanacs call a micromoon. Compared with an average full moon the difference is smaller, about 7% in size, and hard to notice without a side-by-side photo.
How this site decides
Supermoon is not an official astronomical term, and lists differ because the cutoff differs. This site uses the definition most news media follow, first proposed by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979: a full moon counts as a supermoon when the Moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth in that orbit. Each orbit is measured on its own, between its own perigee and apogee, so a year gets the same supermoons that NASA and EarthSky list: four or five in a row, about every 14 months, with the closest one in the middle of the run. Sites that use a fixed distance limit may list one supermoon more or fewer.
What to look for
A supermoon is still an ordinary full moon; nothing changes in the sky except its distance. The best view is shortly after moonrise, when the Moon stands low over buildings or trees and the moon illusion makes it look larger still, often with an orange tint from the atmosphere. Tides run a little higher than at an average full moon, by an inch or two (2–5 cm) in most places, because the Moon’s pull is strongest when it is closest.
Micromoon
A micromoon is the opposite: a full moon within 90% of the Moon’s farthest distance in that orbit, close to apogee. It looks slightly smaller and dimmer, which is just as hard to notice by eye. Micromoons come in runs too, about half a year after the supermoons, and are marked on the full moon calendar.
Keep exploring
- Next full moon
Countdown, calendar, and the name of every full moon
- Blue Moon
Two full moons in one month
- Blood moon
Total lunar eclipses and why the Moon turns red
- Moon phases
The 8 phases of the Moon in order
Frequently asked questions
When is the next supermoon?
The next supermoon is the Beaver Moon on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 2:54 PM UTC, when the Moon is 224,162 miles (360,754 km) from Earth. The best view is shortly after moonrise, low on the horizon.
How often is it a supermoon?
Supermoons come in a run of four or five consecutive full moons about every 14 months, because the point of the orbit closest to Earth, the perigee, lines up with the full moon for a few months at a time and then drifts away. Over a decade that is about four supermoons a year on average.
How many supermoons are in 2026?
2026 has three supermoons: Jan 3 at 225,123 miles (362,301 km), Nov 24 at 224,162 miles (360,754 km), and Dec 24 at 221,661 miles (356,729 km).
Which year has 13 full moons?
Of the years 2026 to 2029, 2026 and 2028 have 13 full moons. A year gets 13 full moons about every two and a half years, because 12 lunar cycles fall about 11 days short of a calendar year; the extra one makes a Blue Moon.
Which full moon is the most powerful?
No full moon is stronger than another. The closest full moon of the year, a supermoon, looks a little larger and brighter and raises the tides an inch or two (2–5 cm) more than average, and that is the whole difference. Folk traditions attach meanings to the named moons, but they are traditions, not forces.
What is a micromoon?
A micromoon is the opposite of a supermoon: a full moon near apogee, the far point of the orbit, within 90% of the Moon’s greatest distance in that orbit. The next one is the Strawberry Moon on June 19, 2027, 249,756 miles (401,943 km) from Earth.