The first supermoon of 2025 will occur on Monday night, October 7th, marking the beginning of a series of four consecutive supermoons. It will be one of the closest supermoons of the year, visible shortly after sunset.
October Supermoon: According to NASA, the first supermoon of 2025 will rise on Monday night, marking the beginning of a series of four consecutive supermoons until early 2026. The full moon will officially peak on Monday, October 7th, at 10:48 p.m. Central Time (11:48 p.m. Eastern Time), but it will rise shortly after sunset and be visible throughout the night. Located approximately 224,599 miles from Earth, this full moon will be one of the closest supermoons of the year.
For the clearest view, moon lovers are advised to choose an open, flat area to get an unobstructed view of the sky. Fields, parks, and beaches are ideal locations. Viewers are also encouraged to prioritize safety when viewing the moon.
Harvest Supermoon
October’s full moon is commonly known as the Hunter’s Moon. However, when the full moon occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, as it will in 2025, it is called the Harvest Moon.
What makes a supermoon special?
A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon’s perigee (closest point to Earth in its orbit). Although it’s not an official astronomical term, NASA says a supermoon occurs when the moon is within 90% of its perigee.
Noah Petro, project scientist for NASA’s Artemis III mission, said: “One of the greatest joys of a full moon is that if there are clouds around you on the night of Monday, the 6th, you can look up on Tuesday and the moon will appear almost full.”
A “supermoon” occurs when the full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit (called perigee), making it appear larger and brighter than usual.
Date: October 7, 2025
Time of Full Moon: Approximately 6:47 PM UTC
Moon Phase: Full Moon
Type: Supermoon
The Moon appears approximately 14% larger and up to 30% brighter than at its farthest point (apogee).
Due to the Moon illusion, it can appear much larger at the horizon – making it a particularly striking sight.