Supermoons 2026 to 2028: Dates and Times
Full moons at their closest to Earth, looking a little larger and brighter than usual.
The full moons of 2026 that fall closest to Earth: when each one peaks in your time zone, its distance, and how much larger and brighter it looks than an average full moon.
Times shown in your time zone (showing UTC).
| Supermoon | Date and time (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Moon 2026 | 356,740 km | |
| Wolf Moon 2027 | 357,644 km | |
| Snow Moon 2028 | 356,720 km | |
| Worm Moon 2028 | 358,074 km |
What makes a supermoon
The Moon's orbit is an ellipse, so its distance from Earth swings between about 356,000 and 406,000 km each month. When a full moon lands near perigee, the closest point, it is popularly called a supermoon. There is no official definition; this site uses full moons closer than 360,000 km, which yields three or four a year. A supermoon appears up to 14% wider and 30% brighter than a full moon at apogee, a difference that is real but subtle to the eye, most striking when the Moon is rising near the horizon.