The first Supermoon of 2025 will rise on Monday night, October 7, marking the start of four consecutive supermoons that will continue into early 2026, according to NASA.
This celestial event will bring a bigger, brighter full moon as it comes unusually close to Earth, offering a spectacular sight for skywatchers across North America.
The Harvest Supermoon rises behind the Statue of Liberty and the skyline of Brooklyn as the sun sets in New York City, Monday evening #newyorkcity #nyc #newyork #sunset #supermoon #HarvestMoon #harvestsupermoon #fullmoon pic.twitter.com/kELkHJU4ZA
— Gary Hershorn (@GaryHershorn) October 7, 2025
When and Where to Watch the Supermoon
The full moon will officially occur at 10:48 PM Central Time (11:48 PM ET) on Monday. However, the moon will rise shortly after sunset and stay visible throughout the night.
At its peak, the moon will be about 224,599 miles from Earth, making it one of the year’s closest lunar approaches.
This particular October moon is also called the Harvest Supermoon. Typically, October’s full moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon, but when it’s the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox—as it is in 2025—it takes on the Harvest Moon title instead.
The first supermoon of the year is tonight: The Harvest Moon.
A supermoon is when the moon is a little closer in its orbit and also happens to be a full moon.
Go out tonight and look at it! And remember…the moon is a message. pic.twitter.com/ILL1EoJmwH
— Adam Rossi (@rossiadam) October 6, 2025
Why the Supermoon Appears Brighter and Larger
A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon’s perigee—its closest point to Earth in orbit. While “supermoon” isn’t an official astronomical term, NASA defines it as a full moon that comes within 90% of perigee, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a typical full moon.
Even if clouds interfere, NASA experts say skywatchers can still enjoy the view a night later.
“The joy of a full moon is that if it’s cloudy in your neighborhood on Monday night on the 6th, you can look Tuesday, and the moon will still look fairly full,” said Noah Petro, project scientist for NASA’s Artemis III mission.
The Next Supermoon in November
If you miss tonight’s show, there’s another chance soon. The next Supermoon will take place on November 5 at 7:19 a.m. Central Time. Although it won’t be visible at its fullest in the Chicago area due to daylight, the moon will still appear nearly full during the night of November 4 and into the early morning.
Astronomers recommend catching tonight’s Harvest Supermoon as it rises in the east just after sunset — when it appears largest on the horizon and glows with a warm golden hue.
